Yodo Castle Ruins

Yodo Castle was built along the Yodo River south of Kyoto and became associated with Yodogimi, the concubine of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and mother of his heir Hideyori. The castle itself was demolished long ago, and what remains is a low earthen park with a small stele and monument near the riverbank. In spring about 200 cherry trees bloom along the old grounds, and it is a genuinely peaceful place well off the tourist path. The site is close to Yodo Station on the Kintetsu line.