Kishiwada Castle｜Osaka area｜Sightseeing｜Tourist Information｜Japan Heritage: Katsuragi Shugen—The birthplace of Shugendo, a tradition passed down through generations of believers and villagers

Depending on the angle, you get different views of the castle keep and stone walls

Also called Chikiri-jo because the arrangement of the main and second baileys resemble a chikiri (the warp beam on a loom)

Looking down on Hachijin Garden, designated a national Place of Scenic Beauty, from the keep

The castle keep was built in 1597 by Koide Hidemasa, an uncle of warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It burnt down in 1827 following a lightning strike, but was reconstructed in 1954. The moat and the magnificent stone walls are quite a sight. The keep houses a museum, where you can see exhibits and artifacts related to the castle and the Kishiwada Domain.

Inquiries	072-431-3251
Address	9-1 Kishiki-cho, Kishiwada-shi, Osaka Prefecture
Access	15 min. walk from Nankai Kishiwada Station
Admission	Adults 300 yen, high school students and younger free of charge
Hours	10:00 to 17:00 (enter by 16:00)
Closed	Mondays (open on public holidays)
Parking	First hour is free, 100 yen per hour after that

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