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Nijo Castle
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World Heritage castle built by Ieyasu — the stage where Yoshinobu announced the Meiji Restoration
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1603 年
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Right at Subway Nijojo-mae Station
541 Nijojo-cho, Nijo-dori Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
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Castle
Founded 1603
423 years
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A UNESCO World Heritage castle built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. The Ninomaru Palace — a National Treasure symbolizing the authority of the Tokugawa Shogunate — features \'nightingale\' squeaking floors and magnificent sliding door paintings by Kano Tanyu and his school. Also the historic site where the restoration of imperial rule (Taisei Hokan) was proclaimed, it served as the Tokugawa shoguns\'…
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Built in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu as a Kyoto residence and guard for the Imperial Palace. Site of the 1611 Ieyasu-Hideyori meeting. Renovated by the 3rd Shogun Iemitsu for Emperor Go-Mizunoo's 1626 visit. In 1867, the 15th Shogun Yoshinobu declared the Taisei Hokan (return of power to the Emperor) in…
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Nijo Castle and Tokugawa Rule in Kyoto: Walking the Stage of the Restoration
Nijo Castle, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603, stood as the symbol of Edo shogunate authority in Kyoto. This article traces the 265-year arc of Tokugawa rule from its beginning to the 1867 restoration, across five historic sites in Kyoto.
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Walking Honnoji, Daitokuji & Kenninji: A One-Day Nobunaga Temple Tour in Kyoto
A practical one-day guide to Kyoto spots connected to Oda Nobunaga: Honnoji, Daitokuji, Kenninji, and Nijo Castle. Covers access, admission, best visiting times, and etiquette — everything you need to plan your pilgrimage without a history degree.
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1867
Return of Political Power to the Emperor
On October 14, 1867, the 15th shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu returned political authority to the imperial court at Nijō Castle in Kyoto. Yoshinobu hoped to retain influence in the new order, but the December Restoration Edict stripped him of political standing. The peaceful return of power — influenced by petitions from Tosa domain figures including Sakamoto Ryōma — was followed by armed conflict at Toba-Fushimi in 1868, which completed the Meiji Restoration by force.
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Taiko, Ruler of All
Age 66 at founding (posthumous)
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Before the current castle was built, Hideyoshi had constructed the 'Nijo-tei' nearby as a symbol of his regency power, hosting Emperor Go-Yozei's imperial visit. The current castle, built by Ieyasu in response to Hideyoshi's legacy, symbolizes the power transition from Toyotomi to Tokugawa.
Oda Nobunaga
Revolutionary of Tenka Fubu
Age 69 at founding (posthumous)
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In 1573, Nobunaga expelled Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki from Kyoto, but he had earlier built 'Nijo Castle' (the old Nijo Castle) for Yoshiaki. This earlier castle was Nobunaga's base of control in Kyoto and stood at a different location from the current castle.
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