When making your Japanese itinerary, don’t sleep on Wakayama Castle!
Only an hour from Osaka and conveniently located walking distance from Nankai Wakayama Station , the grounds and gardens surrounding Wakayama Castle are almost as spectacular as the architecture of the feudal fortress itself. Although World War II bombing destroyed most of the original castle buildings, a faithful reconstruction has successfully recreated an aura of power and authority.
Wakayama Castle is one of Japan’s “Three Great Flatland Mountain Castles,” along with Iyo-Matsuyama and Himeji Castle. The curved stone walls of the castle are original, and were designed to fit the contours of the hill. The expansive castle grounds have long been Wakayama’s go-to spot for cherry-blossom picnics in the spring and red maple leaf viewing in the fall.
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AloJapan.com