A National Treasure, Inuyama Castle
Castle / Ruins of Castle
Inuyama Castle which was founded by Oda Nobuyasu, Oda Nobunaga’s uncle in 1537 during the Muromachi period. It is the oldest wooden donjon in existence in Japan and is one of “the 12 Castles with Existing Castle Towers”. The top floor of the watchtower style donjon overlooks Kiso River, Gifu Castle and Nagoya town, and it must surely be a superb view. I guess you will be able to get a sense of what it was like to be a feudal lord. The castle was designated as a National Treasure in 1952 based on the Cultural Property Protection Act.
Spot details
- Address
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Aichi Pref. Inuyamashi Inuyama Kitakoken 65-2
Map
- Area
- Northern Owari Area
- Phone
- 0568611711
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
- Closed
- 12/29-12/31
- Fees
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[Admission fee]
[General]550yen
[Elementary and junior high school students]110yen - Parking Lot
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Available(130spaces)
※Fee - Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available
- Note
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Temporary suspension of business:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 15, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Review
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- Nice small Castel , that survived fightings and wars.
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- Beauties of Aichi
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