Kyoto🇯🇵Shoryuji Castle Ruins

Katsuryuji Castle: Kyoto's defensive fortress that realized Oda Nobunaga's dream of building a city In 1571, Hosokawa Fujitaka was ordered by Oda Nobunaga to build the most advanced castle at that time. And Shenglong Temple City was officially rebuilt from this. After Mitsuhide Akechi's daughter, Tama (Karasa), married Hosokawa Tadaoki, she spent two years of her honeymoon life in Katsuryuji Castle. After being defeated by Hashiba Hideyoshi's army in the Battle of Yamazaki, Akechi Mitsuhide returned to Katsuryuji Castle to spend his last days there. Today, Katsuryuji Castle is selected as one of Japan's 100 Historical Parks as a park, and the "Nagaoka Kyokara Festival" is held on the second Sunday of November every year, with a historical-themed parade through the city. Among the souvenirs of visiting the city, the "Gojo Seal" is very popular. address: Postal code: 617-0836 13-1 Katsuryuji, Nagaokakyo City Transportation: tram Get off at JR Kyoto Line Nagaokakyo Station and walk south for 1 minute from the East Exit Bus Take the Hankyu Bus from Nagaoka Tenjin Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line for about 5 minutes, get off at JR Nagaokakyo Station, and walk south for 10 minutes Self-driving Get off at the Oyamazaki IC on the Meishin Expressway or the Keiji Expressway, and drive for about 5 minutes along Prefectural Road 211 ※There is no parking lot at the destination, please use the coin-operated parking lot nearby Opening hours 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Open until 5:00 p.m. from November to March) Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays (12/28 - 1/4) Cost: Free#2024 Travel Review