Japan's Best Castles? Our 10 Favorites and Why You Should Visit Them!

Japan once had hundreds of castles. Today, only twelve originals remain. We've visited dozens of them across the country, from Okinawa to Hokkaido, and picked our ten favorites. Which one would you love to visit on your trip? Let us know! Read more about Japanese castles: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2296.html 00:00 Overview 01:51 Osaka Castle 02:30 Matsue Castle 02:53 Kumamoto Castle 03:27 Iyo-Matsuyama Castle 04:00 Hikone Castle 04:35 Shuri Castle 05:15 Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle 05:52 Nijo Castle 06:33 Matsumoto Castle 07:10 Himeji Castle Video Credits Narrator: Aimee Gardner Videographer: Thomas Roennlund Produced by: Stefan Schauwecker _____________________________ Useful Links • Plan your trip to Japan: https://www.japan-guide.com/ • Top destinations in Japan: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e623a.html • Any questions regarding your future trip to Japan? Feel free to ask in our question forum: https://www.japan-guide.com/forum/que... • Our Rail Pass Calculator: https://www.japan-guide.com/railpass/ • Our Social Media: Instagram:   / japanguidecom   Facebook:   / japanguidecom