Moto-Rikyu Nijo Castle

The castle that oversaw the history of Japan.
Built as a villa in Kyoto by the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603, Nijo Castle is guarded by a fort 600 meters long from east to west and 400 meters long from north to south, which is surrounded by a moat. The surfaces of the hallways are specially processed so that they make a squeaky sound when stepped on, as a means of protection from intruders. Nearby is Kyoto Gyoen, which was Japan's imperial palace for over 500 years until the capital was moved to Tokyo.　
Photo provided by: Moto-Rikyu Nijo Castle Office

[Fee] Adults: 1,030 yen; Junior high school and high school students: 350 yen; Elementary school students: 200 yen; Preschool: free (Includes admission to the Ninomaru-goten Palace)
[Access] Short walk from Nijojo-mae Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line
[Credit Card Payment] Accepted
[Foreign Language Support] Yes