Katsuyama Castle Museum
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85-26-1 Heisenjichō, Katsuyama, Fukui 911-0822, Japan
Katsuyama Castle Museum is a museum in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, built in the style of a Tenshu (the main tower of a Japanese castle), which opened in 1992. The tower is 57.8 meters high, making it the tallest building of its kind in Japan. The building is intended to keep alive the memory of the castle that was the main seat of power of the Katsuyama Domain. Inside, the Museum has displays on the military equipment of Edo period Daimyos (feudal lords), textiles, folding screens decorated with paintings of battles, Qing Dynasty folk embroidery from the Zhongyuan (North China Plain) region, Japanese books from the early modern era, etc.
Duration: 01h00min
indoor
paid
daytime
museums
Opening hours
Mondays: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesdays: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesdays: Closed
Thursdays: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Fridays: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturdays: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sundays: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
review(s)
Shaun F 4 months ago
An imposing and very attractive castle. The museum was closed but you can freely walk all around the gardens and castle walls. Feed fish at the moat. Almost free of other tourists.
Emmanuel Ruiz Cervantes 5 months ago
I don't understand the negative reviews, this place is amazing. The view from inside is great.
Dirk Hebecker 5 months ago
Very nice area! Didn’t visit the castle but looks nice from the outside!
Asrul Sudiar a year ago
Assalamualaikum brother, this castle is great place to visit in Katsuyama. The castle is so beautiful and very big, you can also enjoy milk ice cream in front of this castle.
Annie Sobol 2 years ago
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 of the castle.