A thousand years of historyTraditions and culture passed down for generations and those to come

Hirado Castle was built in 1559 by Matsura Shigenobu, a lord of the Hirado Clan.
Also known as Kameoka Castle is indeed a rare place, to have a residing lord 400years after its construction.

The castle looks over Hirado Bay is enveloped by water on three sides which serves as a beautiful natural moat.
Its surroundings are filled with exotic atmosphere, rich with culture and wonderful natural landscape, which grasps the hearts of those who stop by.

Unraveling history, this land once flourished as the center of western trade and was considered the foundation of modern culture.

The land where the cast meets the west, the place that once opened its doors to the world.
A place that once opened its doors to the world...
Those doors are now open before us as new doors to “stay at a castle”.

Rediscovering values and discovering new pride of Hirado Island, passing on its traditions and potentials to the future,
we will deliver the diverse historical culture that breathes on this land to the world.

Japan’s first-ever authentic “castle stay” project launches in winter 2020.
You get to become the lord of the castle.