Nijo Castle was originally built in 1603 as the official Kyoto residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun, Ieyasu. It was completed in 1626 by the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu.
Nijo Castle is one of the finest examples of Momoyama architecture in Japan that makes splendid use of the early Edo Period building designs, and the lavish paintings and carvings that Iemitsu ordered.
In 1939 Nijo Castle was donated to the City of Kyoto, and renamed Nijo-jo. 2003 marked the castle's 400th anniversary. Because of the building's beautiful historic architecture, many scenes from "The Last Samurai" were filmed there, and from film sets based on this castle.
Nijo Castle is one of the finest examples of Momoyama architecture in Japan that makes splendid use of the early Edo Period building designs, and the lavish paintings and carvings that Iemitsu ordered.
In 1939 Nijo Castle was donated to the City of Kyoto, and renamed Nijo-jo. 2003 marked the castle's 400th anniversary. Because of the building's beautiful historic architecture, many scenes from "The Last Samurai" were filmed there, and from film sets based on this castle.
Nijo Castle is a famous World Heritage site!
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