Odawarajo Castle in Kanagawa prefecture is a fun and vibrant restored castle park. Filled with cherry blossoms and flowers, Odawarajo Castle certainly has a beautiful aesthetic. There is even a small zoo and a miniature train to ride on, making it a great destination for families with children as well. But the other activities possible there have not undermined the core castle aspect of Odawarajo, with rentable samurai clothing and a massive five-story restored castle keep. And with a number of rudimentary English translations in the castle's integrated museum, the accessibility of Odawarajo Castle is quite high.

Photograph provided by Odawara City