The best castles and temples of Japan
Castles and temples in Japan are very different from their European counterparts. They fully embody the culture of the country and show the harmony between human activities and nature.
They built these magnificent building made of natural materials — stone and wood. In total, there are more than 50 Japanese castles, many in their original form.
Odawara Castle
Japan. Odawara. Odawara Castle. Was built in 1418; reconstructed in 1960. (Agustin Rafael Reyes)
Osaka castle
Japan. Osaka. Osaka castle. Was founded in 1585. (pelican)
(Nico)
Himeji Castle
Japan. Himeji. Himeji Castle. Was founded in 1333. (Bernard Gagnon)
(Sam Gao)
Nijo Castle
Japan. Kyoto. Nijo Castle. Was built in 1603. The castle consists of many buildings, including the Ninomaru Palace, South East tower, Northern and Eastern gates of the gardens. (Morten Legarth)
South-East tower. (Morten Legarth)
Garden. (lacinda)
The Ninomaru Palace. (LASZLO ILYES)
The Castle Of Wakamatsu
Japan. Wakamatsu. The Castle Of Wakamatsu. Was founded in 1384. (かがみ～)
(yisris)
Senso-JI temple
Japan. Tokyo. Senso-JI temple. Was founded in the year 628. (Antonio Tajuelo)
(Antonio Tajuelo)
Kinkaku-JI temple
Japan. Tokyo. Kinkaku-JI temple. Was founded in 1397. (themonnie)
(ajari)
Inuyama Castle
Japan. Inuyama. Inuyama Castle. Was built in 1537; it was reconstructed in 1965. (Yamaguchi Yoshiaki)
(Odyssey)
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Japan. Tokyo. Tokyo Imperial Palace. (yasa_)
Japan. Tokyo. The garden at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. (Juan Pablo Colasso)