Visiting Nijō Castle

We caught the bus to Nijō Castle for a bit of samurai culture. This castle is very well maintained and is well known for it's Nightingale floors, aka squeaky floorboards. They were a sort of rudimentary alarm system to warn the Shoguns guards of any potential intruders. The girls enjoyed the space and the intricate detail of the castle. They were very sweet to each other and often held each others hands even as they looked at some of the recreated scenes. The gardens were quite nice too but the biggest draw card was the moat with the carps.