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The Nijo Castle located in Kyoto, Japan,is a listed world heritage site and is set in an idyllic setting and...

Nijo Castle in Kyoto -

The Nijo Castle located in Kyoto, Japan,is a listed world heritage site and is set in an idyllic setting and some magnificent gardens.

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Nijo Castle; Ninomaru Palace. The Nijo castle is a listed world heritage site and its set in an idyllic setting and some magnificent gardens. The palace is surrounded by stern ramparts which are reminiscent of those of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. In addition to it's architectural elegance in lovely Samurai style. The principal attraction of this castle is the visit of its interior.

This helps the visitor to better understand the history of the country at the time of the Shoguns; the military dictators who ruled Japan before the Meiji era. There are also some magnificent paintings adoring the sliding doors of the 33 rooms of the castle. The sobriety of the place is striking. Not a single piece of furniture or a superfluous item of decoration. The only feature is the 800 tatami mats which cover the floors.

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