Nagoya Castle

A castle standing along the Kiso River in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture. Its main tower, built in 1537, is Japan's oldest existing castle structure and is designated a National Treasure. The castle's picturesque setting integrated with the river landscape has captivated many literary figures. It represents a quintessential example of wooden tower architecture.

A well-preserved Edo-period castle in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, completed in 1622. Its main tower is designated a National Treasure and stands elegantly on a hill overlooking Lake Biwa. Recognized as one of Japan's most beautiful castles, it is also famous for cherry blossoms, attracting approximately 600,000 visitors annually.

A castle standing along the Kiso River in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture. Its main tower, built in 1537, is Japan's oldest existing castle structure and is designated a National Treasure. The castle's picturesque setting integrated with the river landscape has captivated many literary figures. It represents a quintessential example of wooden tower architecture.

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。