Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle is a stunning 17th-century flatland castle in Kyoto, built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Edo shogunate. The castle is renowned for its 'nightingale floors' — specially constructed floorboards that squeak as footsteps press down on metal clamps, serving as a security alarm against intruders. The Ninomaru Palace with its elaborate decorative paintings is a masterpiece of Momoyama art, and the castle grounds bloom magnificently with cherry blossoms in spring.

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• Opening HoursMonday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM; Thursday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday: 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM