自転車で二条城へNijo Castle is a large inland castle a short ride from downtown Kyoto.
The castle was ordered built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who founded the Tokugawa Shogunate.
In 1601, Tokugawa ordered all feudal lords in western Japan to "donate" towards the construction of Nijo Castle.
The castle was completed in 1626 and was the residence of the Tokugawa Shoguns, and - conveniently - a short distance from the Imperial Palace, home of the symbolic head of state, the emperor.
In 1939, the palace was given to the city of Kyoto and opened to the public the next year.
Today it is one of the best known sites in the city.
It has two moats, multiple fortifications, and lavish gardens. One of the most interesting features of the Ninomaru Palace in the castle are the "nightingale floors." Special flooring, which "sings" when someone walks upon it was installed to alert those within that intruders were in the castle.
Access
A one-minute walk from Nijojo-mae subway stop. A seven-minute walk from JR Nijo Station. An easy ride from downtown.
Details
Hours: 8:45 - 16:00
Fees: 600 yen
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