Inuyama Trip Overview
In the past there were over 25,000 castles in Japan. Today there are 12 castles, 5 which are national treasures. In this plan visit National Treasure Inuyama Castle and its castle town, 30 minutes from Nagoya. A river flows behind the castle, and it appearance over a small hill attracts fans from across Japan. The castle’s presence today remians from the fiere battlefield during the Warring State period, and attacks by generals.
The highlight is not only Inuyama Castle. The highway that prospered as a castle town still remains. You can discover houses and festival atmospheres at the museum and see many other things. Let’s discover the Warring State Period and Inuyama Castle.
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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Inuyama, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Inuyama, Aichi, Japan
In the past there were over 25,000 castles in Japan. Today there are 12 castles, 5 which are national treasures. In this plan visit National Treasure Inuyama Castle and its castle town, 30 minutes from Nagoya. A river flows behind the castle, and it appearance over a small hill attracts fans from across Japan. The castle’s presence today remians from the fiere battlefield during the Warring State period, and attacks by generals.
The highlight is not only Inuyama Castle. The highway that prospered as a castle town still remains. You can discover houses and festival atmospheres at the museum and see many other things. Let’s discover the Warring State Period and Inuyama Castle.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Atago Shrine, Atago-16 Inuyama, Aichi 484-0081, Japan
Before Inuyama Castle was built there was a castle called Kinoshita Castle nearby. A shrine is built where the castle was located. There is also a well where the ruins of the castle remain. It is a must see if visiting Inuyama Castle.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 若松屋阡壱, Minamikoken-186 Inuyama, Aichi 484-0081, Japan
Wakamatsu Aoi: A Japanese style confectionery store founded 80 years ago. There are products such as seasonal confectionery and dried confectionery with a long history. On the second floor there are displays on the history of Japanese confectionary in relation to Japanese life.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Matsunoya, Kitakubizuka-28-1 Inuyama, Aichi 484-0081, Japan
Matsunoya: A specialty not to be missed in Inuyama, skewers! Now a days you can eat various types of skewers but the origination is dengaku. Let’s have lunch in a traditional dengaku store.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Dondenkan, Higashikoken-62 Inuyama, Aichi 484-0081, Japan
Dondenkan: A museum on Inuyama Festival registered as a UNESCO heritage. See 8m high floats, and learn more about the history of Inuyama.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Inuyama Castle Town Showa Alley, Nishikoken-60 Inuyama, Aichi 484-0085, Japan
The ambiance of the old Japanese town is spreading within this hall. It is almost like a festival where you can eat delicious food and enjoy yourself! Take a break and experience what life was like in the Showa period or admire posters from the past, there is so much excitement for you to see.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: 旧磯部家住宅復原施設, Japan, 〒484-0083 愛知県犬山市犬山東古券７２
Kyu Horibe Jutaku (Old Horibes House): This building is an important part of the history of Inuyama. There are 5 buildings on this site. Take pictures inside the building, it is almost like photos taken in a nice studio. Take a look at the buildings made with fine detail.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Karakuri Exhibition Museum (Karakuri Tenjikan), Japan, 〒484-0082 愛知県犬山市犬山北古券8
A feature of Inuyama Festival. The Karakuri Doll is a large manipulated with strings expressing fine details of movement. This is a culture unique to Japan and a rare exhibition hall where many puppets are displayed!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Shiro to Machi Museum, 8 Inuyama Kitakoken, Inuyama 484-0081 Aichi Prefecture
Learn about the history of Inuyama before visiting Inuyama Castle! See the castle town of the Warring State Period, samurai culture, local culture etc. See the diomara of the city at the time, amour used during the war etc.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Inuyama Castle, 65-2 Inuyama Kitakoken, Inuyama 484-0082 Aichi Prefecture
Japan’s oldest wooden castle that remains from the Warring State period. It is popular to many across Japan. The battle armour and views from the top of the castle are a must see! Although the castle was attacked three times during the Warring State Period, there is a reason why the castle remains as it is today. The surprising history will also be displayed.
Duration: 40 minutes
