Nijō Castle
| Nijō Castle | ||
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 The Ninomaru Palace in Nijō Castle |
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| Creation time : | 1601 | |
| Conservation status: | Receive | |
| Standing position : | Shogun | |
| Place: | Kyoto | |
| Geographical location | 35 ° 0 '51 " N , 135 ° 44' 52" E | |
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The Nijō Castle ( Japanese 二条 城 , Nijō-jō ) is a Japanese castle and the former seat of the Shogun in Kyoto , the former capital of Japan . The castle got the name because it was adjacent to the "Second East West Boulevard" ( Nijō ōji ).
history
The complex was created in 1601 by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu . It served as the residence of the shoguns during their stay in the imperial city and was fortified accordingly. However, it was hardly used, since the actual official residence of the shoguns was in Edo , and was thus primarily a symbol of power for the shogun in the imperial city. A second rectangle was laid out around a rectangular core area ( Honmaru ) surrounded by water , the Ninomaru with its large residence. Parts of the residence burned down in 1788 and 1791, in 1860 an earthquake caused great damage, which - as far as the Ninomaru is concerned - was repaired.
In the zigzag-shaped building complex, the sub-buildings Tōsaburai, Shikida, Ōhiroma, Kuro-Shoin follow one another, which is followed by the Shiro-Shoin. The first four parts of the building are surrounded by a walkway, part of which squeaks when you enter. This is the famous "nightingale corridor" which, according to legend, was laid out in such a way that no one could move around unheard. The splendid decor of the rooms is remarkable, with a lot of gold used. The painting comes in part from Kanō Tan'yū .
After the Meiji Restoration , the castle fell to the emperor and eventually to the city of Kyoto. The Ninomaru Residence is the only one of all the royal residences of the Edo period that has been preserved. It is (in part) as a national treasure out the entire system since 1994 along with other sites UNESCO - World Heritage Historic Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) .
Preserved parts of Nijō Castle
Gate to the facility
(in the plan on the left: 3)
The Kuruma-yose (entrance)
behind it the Tōsaburai
Ninomaru residence building
Ninomaru Garden
