Yoshida Castle

It is located in Toyohashi city, southeastern Aichi Prefecture. At the end of the Edo period, Yoshida Castle was home to the Inaba clan, feudal lord of Tateyama Domain. It was also known as Imahashi Castle and later as Toyohashi Castle.

The castle is a flat-land style, built on the west bank of the Toyogawa (river). The main bailey was enclosed by a moat, with three three-story watchtower, one two-story watchtower and three gates. 

The second and third baileys were also moated, and had smaller watchtower and fortified gates. Aside from some remnants of the stonework on the moats, nothing remains of the original structures.

Takayama Jinya

It is a former government outpost that was established in order to bring the Hida Province under the direct control of the Edo Shogunate. 

It was established in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.

 

 The grounds and building are open to the public for a fee, and there is lots of information about the history of the building during the Edo Period displayed inside. It's recommended. 

There is a farmer's market held every morning in front of Takayama Jinya, along with a farmer's market held on the banks of the Miya River.

Iwasaki Castle

It is a hill castle, located in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. It was built during the Sengoku period in Owari Province and was a support castle to Shobata Castle.

It is now situated in a two-hectare park. Parts of the castle lie in ruins, including the remains of a well and a watchtower which were discovered during archeological digs. 

The keep, or tenshu, was rebuilt in 1987 out of concrete and holds a museum about the history of the castle.

Kyoto Tower

It stands 131 meters tall just across Kyoto Station. It is Kyoto's tallest building and a rare modern iconic landmark in the city well-known as its ancient temples and shrines. 　

The tower was completed in 1964, the same year as the opening of the shinkansen and the Tokyo Olympics.

 
A viewing platform is located 100 meters　above ground and affords a 360 degree view of Kyoto and as far as Osaka on clear days.


Kyoto Tower stands on top of a typical commercial building, which contains souvenir shops, restaurants and a hotel, as well as a public bath in the basement.
 

Nishio Castle

It is located in Nishio, eastern Aichi Prefecture. At the end of the Edo period, Nishio Castle was home to the Ogyu Matsudaira, Japanese feudal lord of Nishio Domain. 

The castle dates to the Kamakura period with a fortification called Saijo- jō was built by Ashikaga Yoshiuji in around 1221. The territory came under the control of the Tokugawa clan in the Sengoku period, and by order of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Sakai Shigetada reconstucted the castle in 1585 with moats, stone walls, several watchtower, gates and a donjon.The castle was expanded further under Tanaka Yoshimasa, rulers of Sunpu Castle under Toyotomi Hideyoshi.


 

Following the establlishment of the Tokugawa shogunate, the castle became the headquarters of Nishio Domain, which changed hands many times during the Edo period. 

It was dismantled in 1872, following the Meiji Restoration. The current structures include a large watch tower and gate, reconstructed in 1996 to boost local tourism along with a local history museum.

Marugame Castle

It is also known as Kameyama Castle, is a hilltop castle in Marugame City.

It has a commanding view of the city below and overlooks one of the narrowest parts of the Seto Inland Sea. Marugame Castle is one of only twelve castles remaining in Japan that have survived the post feudal ages (since 1868) with their keep buildings intact.

It was originally constructed from 1597 to 1602 by Ikoma Chikamasa, the feudal lord who also built Tamamo Castle in nearby Takamatsu.


However, due to a new policy by the shogun that limited the number of castles per province to just one, The Castle was abandoned again just 13 years after its completion. The castle was rebuilt in 1660 after the province had been split into two. 

Over the centuries many of the castle buildings were destroyed by fires, and now only the original keep and several of the castle gates remain.

Kinugawa Hot Springs

It is one of the popular hot spring destinations near Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, Kanto region. The clear, mild waters that flow from the area's hot springs have been in use since the Edo Period (1603-1867), and can be experienced at Kinugawa Hot Spring's ryokan and public baths.

Most visitors overnight at one of the largest hotel ryokan overlooking the Kinugawa River. Each of the ryokan has its own baths, some of which are open to non-staying guests during daytime.

Additionally, there are several public baths that are open to anybody. A few free foot baths are also available around Kinugawa Hot Springs.