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Nijo Castle (Nijojo) - Kyoto Travel - japan-guide. com Nijo Castle (二条城, Nijōjō) was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1868) His grandson Iemitsu completed the castle's palace buildings 23 years later and expanded the castle by adding a five story castle keep
Nijō Castle - Wikipedia Nijō Castle (二条城, Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens
Nijo-jo Castle - Kyoto City Official Travel Guide Nijo-jo Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa shoguns in Kyoto, who had been ruling Japan for over 260 years from 1603 to 1868, and it remains an eloquent testimony to their power
Nijo Castle - Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization Nijo Castle is perhaps the starkest representation of the power the shogun, or warlords, once held over the emperor during the Edo period (1603-1867) It is one of the best-known castles in Japan, due to its historical importance, prominence and the city, and UNESCO World Heritage status