The best castles and temples of Japan

The best castles and temples of Japan

Categories: Asia | Design and Architecture

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.

The best castles and temples of Japan

Odawara Castle

The best castles and temples of Japan

Japan. Odawara. Odawara Castle. Was built in 1418; reconstructed in 1960. (Agustin Rafael Reyes)

Osaka castle

The best castles and temples of Japan

Japan. Osaka. Osaka castle. Was founded in 1585. (pelican)

The best castles and temples of Japan

(Nico)

Himeji Castle

The best castles and temples of Japan

Japan. Himeji. Himeji Castle. Was founded in 1333. (Bernard Gagnon)

The best castles and temples of Japan

(Sam Gao)

Nijo Castle

The best castles and temples of Japan

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)

The best castles and temples of Japan

South-East tower. (Morten Legarth)

The best castles and temples of Japan

Garden. (lacinda)

The best castles and temples of Japan

The Ninomaru Palace. (LASZLO ILYES)

The Castle Of Wakamatsu

The best castles and temples of Japan

Japan. Wakamatsu. The Castle Of Wakamatsu. Was founded in 1384. (かがみ~)

The best castles and temples of Japan

(yisris)

Senso-JI temple

The best castles and temples of Japan

Japan. Tokyo. Senso-JI temple. Was founded in the year 628. (Antonio Tajuelo)

The best castles and temples of Japan

(Antonio Tajuelo)

Kinkaku-JI temple

The best castles and temples of Japan

Japan. Tokyo. Kinkaku-JI temple. Was founded in 1397. (themonnie)

The best castles and temples of Japan

(ajari)

Inuyama Castle

The best castles and temples of Japan

Japan. Inuyama. Inuyama Castle. Was built in 1537; it was reconstructed in 1965. (Yamaguchi Yoshiaki)

The best castles and temples of Japan

(Odyssey)

Tokyo Imperial Palace

The best castles and temples of Japan

Japan. Tokyo. Tokyo Imperial Palace. (yasa_)

The best castles and temples of Japan

Japan. Tokyo. The garden at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. (Juan Pablo Colasso)

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