Visit These Beautiful Castles in Japan
日本には、ほんとうにたくさんの城があります🏯
もう行ったことがありますか?それとも、これから行く予定ですか?多すぎて、どこに行こうか迷いますよね🤔今日は、わたしのおすすめを3つ紹介します!
城は、むかし侍や将軍が住んでいた大事な場所です!高い天守や大きい石垣、広い堀があります🪨町を守るために作られました。今は観光地になっていて、気軽に見に行けますよ😉

まずは、わたしの地元・名古屋の「名古屋城」!やっぱりこれは外せません😆金のシャチホコ、かっこいいですよね👍本丸御殿もとてもきれいです✨城の近くには「金シャチ横丁」もあって、みそカツや手羽先など、なごやめしも楽しめます🍛お城+グルメ、最高です😋

次は、岐阜県にある「岐阜城」です!山の上にある城です⛰上にのぼると、町や川がよく見えます👀とてもきれいな景色です☺️むかし、織田信長がこの城を使っていました。歴史がある有名な城です!

3つ目は、沖縄県の「首里城」です🟥赤いお城で、日本のほかの城とは雰囲気がぜんぜんちがいます。屋根の上の龍もかっこいいです🐲むかしは王様が住んでいました。2019年に火事がありましたが、今は直していて、2026年に完成予定です🌟新しい首里城、楽しみですね🙌

日本の城は、それぞれ色も歴史もぜんぶちがいます。のぼると景色もいいし、ちょっとした運動にもなりますよ(笑)
みなさんは、どの城に行ってみたいですか?🏯
日本の城について、もっとチェック✅

【English Translation】
Japan has so many castles. Have you visited any? Or are you planning to visit one in the future? There are so many that it can be hard to choose. Today, I’ll introduce three of my recommendations.
In the past, castles were important places where samurai and shoguns lived. They have tall main towers, large stone walls, and wide moats. They were built to protect the town. Today, they are popular sightseeing spots, and people can easily go and visit them.
First is Nagoya Castle, in my hometown of Nagoya. This one is a must-see. The golden shachihoko on the roof are very famous and look really impressive. The Honmaru Palace is also very beautiful. Near the castle, there is a place called Kinshachi Yokocho where you can enjoy Nagoya specialties like miso katsu and tebasaki. A castle visit plus great food makes a perfect combination.
Next is Gifu Castle, located in Gifu Prefecture. This castle is on top of a mountain. When you go up, you can see the town and the river below. The view is beautiful. Long ago, Oda Nobunaga used this castle, so it is a famous castle with a lot of history.
The third one is Shuri Castle in Okinawa. It is a red castle and has a very different atmosphere from other castles in Japan. There are dragon decorations on the roof, which look very impressive. In the past, a king lived there. There was a fire in 2019, but the castle is currently being rebuilt and is scheduled to be completed in 2026. Many people are looking forward to seeing the new Shuri Castle.
Each castle in Japan has a different color and history. When you go up to the top, you can enjoy great views of the town and surrounding area. It’s also a nice bit of exercise while exploring.
Which castle would you like to visit?
【Vocabulary List】
城(しろ) – castle
予定(よてい) – plan / schedule
紹介(しょうかい)する – to introduce
昔(むかし) – long ago / in the past
侍(さむらい) – samurai
将軍(しょうぐん) – shogun
住む(すむ) – to live
大事(だいじ) – important
場所(ばしょ) – place
高い(たかい) – tall / high
天守(てんしゅ) – castle tower / keep
石垣(いしがき) – stone wall
堀(ほり) – moat
町(まち) – town
守る(まもる) – to protect
作る(つくる) – to make / build
観光地(かんこうち) – sightseeing spot
地元(じもと) – hometown
近く(ちかく) – nearby
楽しむ(たのしむ) – to enjoy
山(やま) – mountain
上(うえ) – top / above
のぼる – to climb
川(かわ) – river
見える(みえる) – can see / be visible
景色(けしき) – scenery / view
使う(つかう) – to use
歴史(れきし) – history
有名(ゆうめい) – famous
赤い(あかい) – red
雰囲気(ふんいき) – atmosphere
屋根(やね) – roof
龍(りゅう) – dragon
王様(おうさま) – king
火事(かじ) – fire
直す(なおす) – to repair / fix
完成(かんせい) – completion
色(いろ) – color
運動(うんどう) – exercise
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