🗺️ Okazaki Castle岡崎城

The birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616), who founded the Edo Shogunate. In 2006, it was selected as one of the "100 Famous Castles of Japan." Okazaki Castle has many legends related to dragons, earning it the nickname "Dragon Castle." It is said that when Takechiyo (later known as Ieyasu) was born, dark clouds surrounded the castle, and a golden dragon appeared. The three-story, five-story reconstructed tenshu, rebuilt in 1959, is a symbol of Okazaki City. Inside the castle, there are several distinctive areas, such as a model area that introduces the features of Okazaki Castle, as well as scenes using models and AR (Augmented Reality) technology to recreate the bustling appearance of the Okazaki castle town as a transportation hub along the Tōkaidō. From the fifth floor, one can overlook the Yahagi River and the Okazaki highway. Surrounding Okazaki Castle is Okazaki Park, which features attractions loved by history enthusiasts, such as the "Mikawa Samurai Residence Ieyasu Hall," which introduces Ieyasu and the samurai who followed him. The area is also famous for its cherry blossoms and wisteria viewing spots.

The birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who established the Edo Shogunate. The three-story, five-floor restored keep features displays utilizing the latest technologies such as AR. The area around Okazaki Castle is now Okazaki Park, which has multiple attractions loved by history enthusiasts. Okazaki Park is also a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots."