CASTLES

Watch an amazing vocal performance of 'Beautiful' by Japanese rock act Superfly—with full 360-degree views at Osaka Castle's Nishinomaru Garden!

Two castles peer out into the sea from Saga Prefecture’s picturesque coastal city of Karatsu.

Okinawa's castles bear testament to the three kingdoms that fought to dominate the island chain in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Now connected to Japan's main island by Shinkansen, Hakodate offers a scenic waterfront, historic buildings, a star-shaped fort—and one of the three greatest night views in Japan!

Want to see a real castle in the sky? Look no further than Hyogo.

Winter, spring, summer or fall, you'll fall in love with these sites, and snap a photo as you do!

While there have only been a few official Japanese-style Lego castles, brick fans have been more than happy to do the rest!

The castles dotting Japan's landscape no longer host battles and political upheavals, but they're not boring relics. Many were the backdrop to some pretty unbelievable stories!