# Nijō Castle

Kyoto, Japan

Nijō Castle, ordered by Tokugawa Ieyasu and completed in 1626, is a fortified palace famed for its chirping nightingale floors and gilded Ninomaru halls. Here in 1867 the last shogun returned power to the emperor.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Nijō Castle, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 35.01417, 135.7475

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