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Nijo-jo

Kyoto · Kyoto · Castles & History

Japanese name: 二条城

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WHAT TO DONijo-jo

The Ninomaru palace is a National Treasure. This is where the return of power to the emperor was declared.

WHEREKyoto

Kyoto City · Kyoto

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The Ninomaru palace is a National Treasure. This is where the return of power to the emperor was declared.

About this place

Nijō Castle (二条城, Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. The surface area of the castle is 275,000 square metres (27.5 ha; 68 acres), of which 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) is occupied by buildings. It is one of the seventeen Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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Founded / opened:1603 Designation:National Treasure, World Cultural Heritage Site

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