Kyoto, Kinki, Japan
Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.

Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that served as the residence of the Tokugawa shoguns. The castle's beautiful gardens, elegant interiors, and 'nightingale floors' that chirp when walked upon are some of its unique features. Visitors can step back in time and experience the grandeur and historical significance of Japan's feudal era.
541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-Ku , Kyoto Prefecture, 604-8301, JP