[Former Imperial Palace Nijo Castle]

#DomesticTravelRecord Nijo Castle, located in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, is a castle that Tokugawa Ieyasu began building. It was built to protect the Kyoto Imperial Palace and as a place for the shogun to stay when he went to Kyoto. It is a representative example of the samurai-style Shoin-zukuri architecture. It is registered as a World Heritage Site as one of the "Cultural Assets of the Ancient Capital of Kyoto." Nijo Castle has been the stage for various historical events. It is also famous as the place where Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyori met, and where the restoration of power to the Emperor was announced, which led to the end of the Edo Shogunate. During the Meiji period, it was used as the Imperial Family's villa, Nijo Imperial Villa, so its official name is "Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle." ﹢﹒ ✦⊹﹒ ﹢﹒ ✦⊹﹒ ﹢﹒ ✦⊹﹒ ﹢﹒ ✦⊹﹒ ﹢ Spot information 📍The shop sells original products that can only be purchased here 📍There is also a cafe corner that serves matcha and sencha tea 📍Guided tours of Nijo Castle by expert guides are held every day Check the website for details #Kyoto #girls' trip #solo trip #domestic travel #Kyoto #Kyoto sightseeing #castle tour