Nijo Castle, Kyoto, Japan
Nijo Castle, also called Niijo-jo, is a historical castle located in Kyoto, Japan. Constructed in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate (first shogun of the Edo Period from 1603 to 1868). This castle was designed not only for defence but also as a place where the … Read more