Nijo Castle is a historic site located in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. It symbolizes the early Edo period samurai government, with highlights including the opulent Ninomaru Palace and beautiful gardens. The castle is also famous as the place where the return of political power to the emperor was declared in 1867. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, Nijo Castle is a valuable spot for learning about Japan's history and culture.

Nijo Castle Map

Hikone Castle is located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, and was constructed in the early Edo period. It is designated as a National Treasure of Japan, known for its robust structure and beautiful appearance. Inside the castle grounds, there are many attractions, including the main keep and Genkyu-en Garden. With its blend of rich natural surroundings and historical architecture, Hikone Castle is a valuable spot to appreciate the beauty of Japanese castle design.

Hikone Castle Map

The castle walls that flourished as a castle town at the beginning of the Edo period and the old townscape along the Kishu-kaido road.
The unique architecture of the town, which retains traces of its development through spinning and other industries in the Taisho and Showa eras...
The people of Kishiwada Castle Town have left behind wonderful things along with the Danjiri Festival.
Try Japanese sweets, local gourmet food and Kishiwada's local cuisine. The festival costumes and Danjiri goods convinced us!
And why not wander around and rediscover temples, shrines, architecture and archives?

Kishiwada Castle area walking map

This map offers a detailed view of the Tottori castle town's layout during the early modern period. It covers the entire area of the castle town and uses color-coding to distinguish between different zones: samurai residences (in red), merchant quarters (in gray), and temple and shrine districts (in white). The map’s dating can be approximated due to the inclusion of Tottori Tōshōgū Shrine, which was established in the third year of the Keian era (1650), along with the road leading to it, marked by pasted paper annotations.

The map’s dimensions are 285 by 320 cm, providing a comprehensive perspective on the spatial organization of Tottori's castle town and its distinct functional areas during the early Edo period. This map serves as a valuable historical resource, shedding light on the town’s social and structural layout at that time.

The Map of Tottori Castle Town [Early Edo Period]

This detailed map illustrates the town layout between Fukuro River and the outer moat, specifically focusing on the area east of the Chizu Kaido (upstream of Fukuro River). The map depicts 16 town areas of merchant quarters, with temple quarters (marked in red) situated on the eastern side. Additionally, it shows the residences assigned to samurai households (in yellow) along Fukuro River and scattered within the merchant quarters, which formed part of the overall fortifications.

Each merchant quarter records the frontage and depth of each property and the name of the owner. It is believed that this information on land ownership was documented to calculate town taxes based on frontage and depth, as well as to determine the required payments for the "juubun-ichigin" (a tax equivalent to one-tenth of the property's selling price upon sale). Therefore, this map does not provide information on current residents.

The map also contains pasted notes indicating changes in ownership, with the latest being in the second year of the Meiji era (1869). This suggests that the map was used for an extended period by town councils and other entities for land management purposes.

In total, there are six sheets of this detailed map depicting the entire castle town’s merchant quarters. The layout comprises sections labeled as Kawauchiue, Kawauchishita, Ezaki/Ue Machi/Tachikawa, Kawagaiue, Kawagaishita, and Shinhinaji.

The Tottori Castle Town Detailed Map - Kawauchiue [1843]

This map is recommended for sightseeing in Yonago Castle ruins and castle town in Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture.

Yonago city centre information map

7 minutes by train from Osaka. The area around Hanshin Amagasaki Station, where Amagasaki Castle stands, is perfect for a town tour, with a shopping street famous for cheering on the Hanshin Tigers and a temple town lined with quiet temples. This map provides information on restaurants around Hanshin Amagasaki and Deyashiki Stations.
(Changes to restaurant opening hours etc. may not be reflected. Please check the latest information from the respective official websites).

Amagasaki Walking Gourmet Map

This map covers all the sightseeing spots in the whole of Shiga Prefecture. Centred around Lake Biwa, the area is dotted with historic old castles, old temples and beautiful nature, and offers scenery that changes with the seasons. The area also offers a wide range of activities, including lakeside leisure spots, hot spring resorts and restaurants where you can taste local specialities. This guide is recommended for those who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery while experiencing the history and culture of the region.

Map of the whole of Shiga Prefecture

This map introduces tourist attractions covering the whole of Hyogo Prefecture. You can explore a region full of diverse attractions, such as the sophisticated streets of Kobe, the rich natural landscape of Hyogo and the magnificent Himeji Castle. Be sure to enjoy the food, history, culture, nature and much more.

Map of all areas of Hyogo

姫路まんきつイラストマップ

The Kyoto Walking Map is the official map of the Kyoto Sightseeing NAVI. You can stroll around Kyoto on this convenient illustrated map with location information. Please make use of this map for sightseeing in Kyoto.

KYOTO MAP

Produced by the Biwako Branch of the JTB Ryokan Hotel Federation!

Now you can easily check out attractive spots in Shiga and Omi with a digital walking map using Stroly.

You can easily look up information on sightseeing spots, attractions, restaurants, and accommodations in Shiga online via smartphone or PC, so you can smoothly visit sightseeing spots that are accessible from your current location or places that you have been curious about.

The second volume is for the "Koto Area. Please enjoy the illustrated map of sightseeing information around Shiga and Lake Biwa recommended by the staff of local accommodation facilities.

Lake Biwa Koto Area Tourist Map

Produced by the Biwako Branch of the JTB Ryokan Hotel Federation!

Now you can easily check out attractive spots in Shiga and Omi with a digital walking map using Stroly.

You can easily look up information on sightseeing spots, attractions, restaurants, and accommodations in Shiga online via smartphone or PC, so you can smoothly visit sightseeing spots that are accessible from your current location or places that you have been curious about.

The third volume is the "Kohoku Area. Please enjoy the illustrated map of sightseeing information around Lake Biwa in Shiga recommended by the staff of local accommodation facilities.