Nijō Castle
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History & heritageUNESCO World HeritageKyoto, Japan

Nijō Castle

Castle in Kyoto, Japan.

About

Nijō Castle (二条城, Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. The surface area of the castle is 275,000 square metres (27.5 ha; 68 acres), of which 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) is occupied by buildings.

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Location

Open map: Nijō Castle and 8 nearby attractions

35.01417, 135.74750 · Kyoto

Nearby

  1. Kyoto Imperial PalaceHistory & heritage
    1.8 km
  2. Honnō-jiReligious sites
    1.9 km
  3. Yasaka ShrineReligious sites
    3.1 km
  4. Heian JingūReligious sites
    3.2 km
  5. Kinkaku-jiReligious sites
    3.3 km
  6. Ryōan-jiReligious sites
    3.5 km
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