Hikone Castle

An early Edo-period castle in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, completed in 1611. Its main tower is one of only twelve surviving original structures and was designated a National Treasure in 2015. The castle's elegant silhouette against Lake Shinji embodies the cultural heritage of Matsue as a historic castle town.

An early Edo-period castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, completed in 1612. Serving as a shogun's residence, it symbolized power and authority. Distinctive gold-plated roof ornaments (kinshachihoko) characterize the structure, while the Honmaru Palace's screen paintings are designated Important Cultural Properties. The main tower, rebuilt in 1959 after World War II destruction, stands as Nagoya's symbol, attracting approximately 2 million visitors annually.

因黑漆塗装的外觀而得名「烏城」的國寶天守城堡。現存五重六階的天守中歷史最悠久，背依北阿爾卑斯山脈的優美景致吸引眾多遊客造訪。

現存五重六階天守的國寶城堡。黑白相間的對比美感鮮明，背倚北阿爾卑斯山脈，其姿態成為日本城郭美學的象徵，深受攝影愛好者喜愛。

位於長野縣松本市，為日本五大國寶城堡之一。黑白相間的五重六階天守閣是現存最古老的五重天守，堪稱日本城郭美學的極致，以北阿爾卑斯山為背景的景致尤為壯麗。夜間點燈更是吸引眾多遊客。這座保留自戰國時代的天守是珍貴的歷史建築。

位於熊本縣熊本市由加藤清正築造的城郭。以陡峭彎曲的城牆「武者返し」為特徵，設計用以阻擋敵方攻勢。建於1600年代初期，2016年地震造成重大損毀，目前仍在持續復興工事中。儘管正在重建，熊本城仍為熊本的象徵景點與主要觀光地。

位於大阪府大阪市的城郭，由豐臣秀吉所築，象徵豐臣家的榮華。天守為復興建築，護城河與石垣保留了當時的威容。每年約有250萬人造訪，是代表日本戰國時代的名城，亦為大阪首屈一指的觀光景點。