This fortified 17th century castle with dual motes is in the heart of Kyoto and an easy walk from the main shopping area.
In 1601, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, ordered all the feudal lords in western Japan to contribute to the construction of Nijō Castle, which was completed during the reign of his grandson Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1626.
Steel gates
Photos above taken with Olympus OMD EM-1 III with Olympus 75mm f/1.8 lens, those below in this post taken with Samsung phone
Panoramic view from the Keep
Simulated wall decorations inside the castle rooms – originals are kept elsewhere
a bit of post-processing fun
