Shikano Castle Town

鹿野城下町

4.2Est. 120Tottori, Chugoku

Local Pick

Overview

Preserved 1580s castle town with defensive street layouts, cherry-lined ruins, and autumn maples.

A remarkably preserved castle town from the 1580s with L-shaped and T-shaped defensive streets lined with Kyoto-style wooden houses. Lord Kamei Korenori, who traded with Siam, modernized the town and planted 500 cherry trees around the castle ruins on its 148-meter hilltop. The autumn display of 600 maple trees along the southern mountain path is equally spectacular.

Practical info

Japanese name: 鹿野城下町
Nearest station: Tottori Station (30 min bus)
Payment: Cash only
Reservations: not required

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