"Warring clans, formidable fortresses and samurai warlords laying down their lives for their people – Odawara is a city that has seen it all. Today, you can experience the sense of adventure of the samurai without meeting a violent end by visiting Tokyo’s closest castle town." https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/odawara-where-the-samurai-spirit-is-still-very-much-alive
