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[100 Castles No.088] Yoshinogari: Time Needed, Stamp, Parking & Fees with Kids
We visited Yoshinogari Historical Park (100 Fine Castles of Japan No.88) with our 8-year-old son. It takes about 2 hours (a free guide talk is about 15 min), and the stamp is near the entrance ticket counter. Parking, admission, and highlights like the V-shaped moats and pit dwellings. -
[Continued 100 Castles No.185] Karatsu Castle: Stamp Location, Time Needed, Parking & Fees
We visited Karatsu Castle (Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan No.185) with our 8-year-old son. The stamp is right next to the keep's ticket counter, and a visit takes about 1 hour. Enjoy views of Karatsu Bay and Niji-no-Matsubara, plus parking, admission and elevator fees. -
[Continued 100 Castles No.181] Kokura Castle: Time Needed, Route, Parking & Fees with Kids
We visited Kokura Castle (Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan No.181) with our 8-year-old son. Plan on about 1 hr 20 min. A 15-minute walk from JR Kokura Station: parking, admission, and kid-friendly highlights like the yabusame game and the Ganryujima photo spot. -
Fukuoka, Saga & Hiroshima 5-Day Castle Itinerary with Kids
A 5-day, 4-night family itinerary from Tokyo covering 7 castles in Fukuoka, Saga, and Hiroshima (Kokura, Fukuoka, Hizen-Nagoya, Karatsu, Yoshinogari, Saga, Hiroshima) plus Miyajima, with timetable, transport, hotels, and local food. -
JRE BANK Guide: Save 40% on Shinkansen Trips to Japan’s 100 Castles
For castle fans who want to cut shinkansen costs on Top 100 Castles trips: how JRE BANK perks give discounts on JR East fares, and tips to make the most of them for castle trips. -
[Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan – No.129] Exploring Tatsuoka Castle Goryokaku: A Rare Star-Shaped Fortress in Nagano
Tatsuoka Castle Goryokaku (Continued Top 100 Castles No. 129), one of only two star-shaped forts in Japan: time needed, route, parking and fees for families. Stamp at “Deai no Yakata,” about 2 hours including the viewpoint. -
[100 Fine Castles of Japan – No.027] Ueda Castle: Decoding Sanada’s Masterful Tactics and Terrain Traps That Repelled the Tokugawa Twice
Ueda Castle (Japan's Top 100 Castles No. 27) with our 8-year-old son: how the Sanada twice repelled the Tokugawa using cliffs and terrain. Stamp at the castle park management office and other spots, about 4 hours. -
Honnoji Temple Guide: Where Nobunaga Fell | Visiting with Kids
Honno-ji, where Oda Nobunaga died, with our 8-year-old son: Nobunaga's memorial, the treasure hall and armor try-ons to learn the history of the Honno-ji Incident. About 45 minutes to 1 hour. -
[Kids & Date Masamune] 2-Night Sendai & Shiroishi Itinerary: Sendai Castle, Zuihoden and Shiroishi Castle
A 2-night, 3-day castle trip through Sendai and Shiroishi with our 8-year-old son, a big Date Masamune fan. Time needed and stamp locations for Sendai Castle (Top 100) and Shiroishi Castle (Continued Top 100), the Zuihoden, Osaki Hachimangu and Aoba Shrine tour, getting around by Loople Sendai, beef tongue, the Pokémon Center and kid-friendly Richmond Hotel Sendai. -
[100 Fine Castles of Japan – No.008] Sendai Castle: Conquering the Natural Fortress Where the One-Eyed Dragon’s Ambition Lives On with My 8-Year-Old Son! Our Family Castle-Hunting Journey Started Here
Sendai Castle (Japan's Top 100 Castles No. 8) with our Date Masamune–loving 8-year-old son: the Masamune statue, views from the main bailey and nearby Date family sites like Zuihoden. Stamp at Sendai Castle Kenbunkan, about 1.5–2 hours.
