#2 Solve our travel riddle to win ¥70,000 in hotel vouchers (Closed)

We’re also giving away a runners up prize of ¥30,000.

Use this masterful (o.k. slightly cheesy) riddle to workout the name of a tourist attraction listed on GaijinPot Travel and answer the questions. There’s a figure of a traveler hidden inside the contents – this is how you’ll know if you’ve got the right place!

If you get the answer right not only are you a genius but you’ll also be in with a chance to win either a first prize of ¥70,000 or a runners up prize of ¥30,000 in hotel vouchers.

Please check the main giveaway page for terms and conditions.

Riddle time has ended. Did you get the right answer?


I’m not your average Jo.
They built me before Edo.

Pancakes with cabbage is the local dish.
I’m surrounded by baseball-playing fish.

To Osaka I relate.
Nagasaki shared my fate.


What is the name of the tourist attraction?

Hiroshima Castle

What is the nickname of this attraction?

Carp Castle

Hiroshima Castle is also known as 'Carp Castle'

You’re a genius!