Nijo Castle
Kyoto, Japan
Nijo Castle
CastleNakagyo-ku, Kyoto
The Tokugawa shoguns’ Kyoto residence, with the nightingale floors of the Ninomaru-goten palace.
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JPY 800 adult (castle) · JPY 1,300 adult with Ninomaru-goten Palace
Allow about 2 hours
Your expert’s note
Last entry is 16:00 though the grounds don't fully close until 17:00; the castle also closes for maintenance every Dec 29-31, and the Ninomaru-goten Palace has its own separate weekly closures in Jan/Jul/Aug/Dec, so check those if the palace interior matters to your visit.
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