Nijo Castle

Nijō Castle (二条城 Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. The surface area of the castle is 275,000 square meters, of which 8000 square meters is occupied by buildings.

It is one of the seventeen Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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WebSite:

Name : Nijo Castle

Category : Culture/History

Website : http://www.city.kyoto.jp/bunshi/nijojo/english/index.html

TEL : 075-841-0096

Area : Kyoto (Kansai)

Address : 541 Nijojo-cho Nijo-Dori Horikawa Nishiiru Nakagyo-ku Kyoto-shi 604-8301
〒604-8301 京都府京都市中京区二条通堀川西入二条城町541
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