Katsuyama Castle Museum — Attraction in Katsuyama

The exterior of the castle has stone dragons on every side. It has a total of six floors. You begin the tour of the castle on the top floor which is the observation deck with excellent views in every direction. On the fifth are some paintings about the history of Katsuyama-city(only in Japanese) and other observation posts. On the fourth is an exibition of local artists (the castle is used as an exhibition hall). The third floor is the most interesting for the samurai fans. It has some really nice armor and weapons, as well as other artifacts on display. On the second are paintings (modern art. The last floor which is the first floor is the entrance and some information about the rebuilding...

Excellent museum, spanning the entire castle . Level 2 was astonishingly beautiful.

It is fair to say that the exhibits are exquisite. Each series of staircases for each floor also have works of art on them.

I wish that there were more English guides/posts on level 5 and 4. If it had that, or posts in more languages, I'd give this place a perfect score.

Be sure to visit the shrine and gardens that is part of the castle complex.

The entry clearly states that mobile data reception is slow/poor. I thought it would not affect me, but in the end I couldn't use my translator app to translate the signs...

Katsuyama Castle is a historical site located in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It was originally built in the early 17th century and played a significant role during the Edo period. The castle is known for its strategic location and beautiful stone walls. Unfortunately, the original structures of Katsuyama Castle were dismantled, and today only the ruins remain, including parts of the stone walls and moats.

The area around the castle ruins offers a glimpse into the feudal history of Japan and provides scenic views of the...