Rurouni Kenshin (Wandering Samurai)
Classic anime set in the Meiji period (post-1868) following former assassin Himura Kenshin. While the main story is set in Tokyo (former Edo), the Jinchuu arc deals with Kenshin's past during the Bakumatsu period and references the Aizu-Wakamatsu domain, whose defenders famously resisted the Meiji forces in 1868. Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle (Tsuruga Castle) is historically linked to the tragedy of the Byakkotai.
Castles Featured
Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle
会津若松城 · Aizu-Wakamatsu-jo
📍 Fukushima — Tohoku
The castle where samurai Japan ended — Aizu-Wakamatsu carries the weight of the Byakkotai tragedy and the Boshin War's last stand, making it Japan's most emotionally resonant castle site.
Edo Castle
江戸城 · Edo-jo
📍 Tokyo — Kanto
The largest castle ever built in Japan — now the Emperor's residence — where you can walk the foundations of the tower that ruled a nation for 265 years.