A 1603 Tokugawa shogunate palace within a moat, with famous "nightingale floors" (boards engineered to squeak as an intruder alarm). The Ninomaru Palace interiors are the finest surviving example of early Edo-period decorative art, with painted screens by the Kano school. A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of the city, walkable from most hotels.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
A 1603 Tokugawa shogunate palace with famous nightingale floors — boards engineered to squeak as an intruder alarm. The Ninomaru Palace interiors feature painted screens by the Kano school, the finest surviving early Edo-period decorative art. UNESCO World Heritage Site, walkable from most central hotels.
What Stands Out
- Nightingale floors
- Kano school painted screens
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Central location
- Ninomaru Palace interiors