This castle town maze activity adds a first-hand sense of how towns were established to protect the castle from opposing forces. It can be used in middle and high school classes of world geography, history,or culture, and prepares students to make broad generalizations regarding the history and development of other world areas. The town, castle and maze are entirely fictional, but are based on Matsue, an actual castle town. Castles of Japan will also give you more images to view. The present Emperor lives in a castle or palace surrounded by a moat.
Visitors are only welcome within the grounds during a few days a year.
The adornments on the building were made of gold. In this room inspectors met visiting feudal lords to verify their identity. I was able to hear that sound as I walked in stocking feet through parts of the castle. The painting on the walls are by great artists of the Kano School. These were hand-made and very expensive.