Japan's 20 Best Castles According To Travelers

Above, one of the gates of Nijo Castle in Kyoto.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Rocket News 24 has a new article, "Travelers Rank Japan's 20 Best Castles."

According to the article, it was based on feedback at TripAdvisor:

Travel website TripAdvisor recently announced its ranking of Japan’s top 20 castles, based on feedback from domestic travelers during the past year. Strap on your swords and do up your topknots as we go through the list. 

All four of Japan’s castles which are designated as national treasures made the cut, as well as eight of the 12 which still have their original keeps. In their judgments, travelers seemed to take into account the castle’s historic and cultural value, as well as the ambiance of the surrounding scenery, which explains the appearance of a few sets of castle ruins in the top 20.

To see what castles made it into the top 20 list, go here.