Edo Castle
Home of the Tokugawa shoguns, now the Imperial Palace, boasting Japan's largest castle ruins.
"The foundation of an era of peace — a castle for all Japan in Edo"
Edo Castle was originally built by Ota Dokan in 1457 and vastly expanded after Tokugawa Ieyasu entered in 1590. It was the political center of Japan for over 260 years. After the Meiji Restoration it became the Imperial Palace.
Castles on flat ground, common in the Edo period, defended by moats and earthworks.
The top 100 castles selected by the Japan Castle Foundation.
First shogun of the Edo Shogunate who expanded Edo Castle, establishing 260 years of peace.
Koei Tecmo's historical simulation game. Use castles across Japan as bases to unify the country. A classic entry point for castle enthusiasts.
DMM's browser game where personified legendary swords protect historical castles and battlefields.