Ozu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Ozu Castle Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The Long-standing Ozu Castle
Address: 903 Ozu, Ehime 795-0012, Japan.
Getting there: Ozu Castle can be accessed in a 20-30 minute walk or five minute taxi ride from Iyo-Ozu Station.
Highlights: Ozu Castle stands on a hill by Hijikawa River in the northwestern part of downtown Ozu. The castle has its origins in the 1300s, and it was rebuilt a few times over the years upon destruction by fire, as well as natural and human-caused disasters. 😔
Unlike many other castles that were rebuilt in the last century using ferro concrete, the main keep of Ozu Castle was crafted mainly with wood and traditional construction techniques. As a result, it looks close to the original castle not only from the outside but also inside. The main keep is flanked by turrets on two sides, an interesting feature that is quite rare among Japanese castles, many of which have just solitary standing main keeps.😬
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily
Admission fee: 550yen
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Garyu Sanso Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Garyu Sanso Villa
Address: 411-2 Ozu, Ehime 795-0012, Japan.
Getting there: Garyu Sanso can be accessed in about a 30 minute walk or from Iyo-Ozu Station.
Highlights: Garyu Sanso is a subtle yet outstanding villa located by the river east of Ozu's old town. The villa was built around 1907, rustic in appearance and traditional in construction methods but artistic in features.
You will first arrive at the main building called Garyu-in, a big, wooden, thatched-roof house. Here there are a few seemingly simple, yet brilliantly conceived rooms. Each room has interesting features, such as intricately carved transoms, elegantly made lattices, unevenly sized tatami mats, tastefully decorated door handles, aesthetically pleasing alcoves and coffered ceilings.
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily
Admission fee: 550yen
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