Momoyama

Discover Nijo Castle, Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Tokugawa shogunate rose and fell. Experience the famous nightingale floors, 400-year-old Kano school paintings, and the newly reopened Honmaru Palace. Your essential guide to Japan's most complete feudal palace.

Discover Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the iconic floating torii gate. Experience 1400 years of history, stunning tidal transformations, and sacred Japanese architecture on Miyajima Island.

Discover Hikone Castle, one of Japan's five national treasure castles. Experience authentic samurai architecture, beautiful gardens, and 400 years of history on the shores of Lake Biwa.

Discover Tsushima Shrine's Important Cultural Properties - the 1605 Main Hall donated by Tokugawa family and the 1591 Tower Gate gifted by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Experience authentic Japanese architecture and the spectacular Tenno Festival.

Discover Osaki Hachimangu, Japan's oldest gongen-zukuri shrine and National Treasure. Built by Date Masamune in 1607, this black lacquer masterpiece features stunning gold decorations, hosts the spectacular Dontosai Festival, and offers authentic cultural experiences just 20 minutes from Sendai Station.

Discover Zuiganji Temple's National Treasure Main Hall in Matsushima, Miyagi. Built by Date Masamune in 1609, explore its golden fusuma paintings, Godaido Hall, and the finest Momoyama-era architecture in Japan's Tohoku region.

Discover Mutsu Kokubunji Yakushido, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property in Sendai. Built by Date Masamune in 1607, this Momoyama-era temple blends austere exteriors with dazzling interiors. Walk in the footsteps of Matsuo Basho on the Narrow Road to the Deep North.

Discover Kitano Tenmangu, Kyoto's National Treasure shrine where political exile Sugawara no Michizane became the deity of learning. Experience 2,000 plum blossoms, monthly markets with 1,000 vendors, and authentic Japanese culture without crowds.

Discover Nanzenji Hojo, Japan's National Treasure featuring imperial palace architecture, masterful Kano school paintings, and the famous Leaping Tiger Garden designed by Kobori Enshu. Experience authentic yudofu cuisine and serene Zen gardens in Kyoto's Higashiyama district.

Discover the Kondo (Golden Hall) at Ninna-ji Temple in Kyoto — a National Treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally the Imperial Palace's Shishinden, it is the oldest surviving throne hall in Japan, housing stunning Buddhist art and centuries of imperial history.

Discover the Karamon Gate at Toyokuni Shrine in Kyoto, a National Treasure from the Momoyama period. Originally from Fushimi Castle, this gate features exquisite carvings attributed to the legendary Hidari Jingoro and stands as one of Kyoto's three celebrated National Treasure karamon gates.

Discover Hiunkaku Pavilion, one of Kyoto's Three Great Pavilions alongside Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji. This rarely-opened National Treasure at Nishi Honganji showcases asymmetrical beauty from the Momoyama period, floating like clouds above a tranquil pond garden.

Discover Sanmyakuin-ki, a newly designated Important Cultural Property preserving the handwritten diary of Konoe Nobutada, one of the "Three Great Brushes of the Kan'ei Era." Explore this rare glimpse into Momoyama-Edo court life at Yomei Bunko in Kyoto.

Discover the National Treasure "Pine and Flowers on Gold Ground" two-panel folding screen by the Hasegawa Tohaku school at Chishakuin Temple in Kyoto. A masterpiece of Momoyama-period gold-leaf painting.

Discover Aoi Aso Shrine, Japan's first thatched-roof national treasure with over 1200 years of history. Experience the unique Momoyama-style architecture, vibrant festivals, and surrounding hot springs in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto.

Discover the Echigo Kubiki District Map (1597), a rare Important Cultural Property at Yonezawa's Uesugi Museum. This stunning hand-painted cartographic treasure from the Uesugi clan reveals Japan's Sengoku era landscape.

Discover Onjoji Kondo, a National Treasure rebuilt in 1599 by Kitamandokoro. This architectural marvel near Lake Biwa showcases Momoyama period elegance with its cypress bark roof and traditional Tendai Buddhist design.

Discover the Kangakuin Guest Hall, a 1600 National Treasure featuring magnificent Kano Mitsunobu paintings and early shoin-style architecture. Learn about special viewing, access from Kyoto, and Lake Biwa attractions.

Discover Kamosu Shrine's 1583 National Treasure main hall, the oldest existing taisha-zukuri shrine architecture in Japan. Experience authentic Shinto heritage and ancient Izumo culture in Matsue, Shimane.

Explore Matsue Castle, one of Japan's five National Treasure castles. Experience authentic samurai architecture from 1611, panoramic views of Lake Shinji, and immerse yourself in the enchanting castle town with traditional boat tours and samurai residences.