The refreshing view from the castle tower is a must-see!
This castle was renovated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's uncle, Koide Hidemasa. From the castle tower you can get a panoramic view of Kishiwada city.

Festivals held during cherry blossom season
On Saturdays and Sundays during the Castle Festival, there will be an exhibition of Senshu products, food trucks, and stage events.

A festival with over 300 years of history and tradition
It began in the mid-Edo period when the lord of Kishiwada held an Inari festival to pray for a good harvest, and is a festival representing the Senshu region that boasts a history and tradition of over 300 years.

Experience the charm of Danjiri no matter the season
You can experience the charm of danjiri through a real danjiri exhibit, an immersive theater, experiences with instruments such as drums, and even a carpentry experience.

An experience you won't get at a regular Danjiri festival
This walking tour takes you around the Danjiri shed where the Danjiri floats are stored in Kishiwada City, and visits historical spots. There is also a course to visit carvings related to Toyotomi!

The oldest Noh stage in the prefecture, bathed in the winds of the four seasons
The oldest existing wooden Noh stage in the prefecture allows visitors to experience Noh while feeling the winds of the four seasons. At the adjacent Kofuan, you can enjoy meals and tea time while watching the stage.

Enjoy a meal at a tangible cultural property designated by Kishiwada City
This restaurant is housed in a Japanese-style building constructed in the early Showa period on the site of the former Kishiwada Castle New Teahouse. Guests can enjoy kaiseki cuisine while looking out at the Japanese garden.

A famous Kishiwada brewery that continues to make sake the old-fashioned way
Visit a sake brewery founded in 1818, see the traditional sake brewing process, and enjoy a tasting.

Boasting a track record of winning the International Beer Cup Gold Award
Hokkai Iron Works manufactures metal tanks and Shinkansen bogies. Utilizing their own techniques, they produce a single beer, from beer tank manufacturing to brewing, which has earned them high praise both in Japan and overseas. Be sure to give it a try.

A municipal art museum focusing on ancient Oriental art
The museum has a collection of approximately 13,000 pieces, mainly ancient Oriental art, including two national treasures and 29 important cultural properties.

A celadon phoenix-eared vase with the inscription "Mansei" will be on special display. It is believed to have been fired at the Longquan kiln in Zhejiang Province during the Southern Song dynasty and imported, and the "Kasen Utaawase" (Poetry Contest), a record of thirty works selected by Fujiwara no Kinto, is also on display.

Photo (1): Celadon phoenix ear vase with the inscription "Mansei" [National Treasure]
Photo (2): Poetry Contest [National Treasure]

An ancient shell mound temple with national treasures from the Kamakura period
This Jodo sect temple inherited the Kannon Hall and Buddhist statues of Kannonji Temple, which was founded by Gyoki in 726. This year marks the 1,300th anniversary of the founding of its predecessor, Kannonji Temple.