Wakayama Castle is located in the center of Wakayama City. It was built on the hillside. It was the residence of the Tokugawa family during the Shogunate period (the eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshizong and the 1th shogun Tokugawa Ieshige). The current area is 4/1,300 of its size at that time. More than XNUMX cherry blossom trees have been planted in the castle and the castle tower. The lush cherry blossom trees in a district are good places for Japanese people to gather, chat and relax.
Transportation: How to get to Wakayama Castle from Kyoto?
From Kyoto Station, you can take the JR Osaka Loop Line (Normal Train), and then transfer to the JR Hanwa Line (Normal Train) when you arrive at Tennoji Station. After arriving at Wakayama Station, you can take the Wakayama Bus and get off at "Koen Mae" If there are enough people, you can take a taxi to go there, which is also very convenient.
Go to Wakayama Castle for cherry blossom viewing activities
Wakayama Castle can be divided into two major areas. One is the cherry blossom trees planted under the castle. After we arrived, we saw the rows of cherry trees in full bloom on the moat. The whole was very happy. After walking in, we found that the left area is a large area. Somei Yoshino Sakura is already in full bloom. Many Japanese people wear waterproof floor mats and light food. Watching them and their friends sit under the cherry trees and enjoy the spring time. Cherry blossoms to welcome the arrival of spring have become part of their lives. envy.
Tour of the castle tower in Wakayama Castle
The other is the castle tower, and the castle tower needs to be walked up. On the way, you will also see a community zoo with deer, penguins and other animals that children love, and almost all the children are reluctant to leave.The castle tower adopts a paid-for-ticket system. There is a very beautiful cherry blossom tree in front of the pavilion. After we walked in, we watched the beauty of the cherry blossoms and Japanese architecture complement each other, and slowly walked inside.
There are many antiquities from the Shogunate period on display in the pavilion, including warriors’ weapons, armors, and scenes during the war. Each floor also has scenes of people’s lives at that time, a small number of paintings, etc. It is forbidden to take photos inside, and it is still highly recommended. Walk into the viewing.
If you come earlier, you can watch the city scenery and the cherry blossom clusters from the top of the castle tower. We are very satisfied this time.Also share this cherry blossom viewing spot for your reference, and have the opportunity to experience a different cherry blossom viewing.
◎ Wakayama Castle.Tenshukaku
– Address: Japan 〒640-8156, Wakayama Prefecture, Wakayama City, Shichibancho 23
– Phone: +81 73-435-1044
– Fax: +81-73-433-8555
– 開放時間：09:00~17:00 全年無休(但12/29~1/3休息)
– Official website: http://www.wakayamakanko.com/china_h/
