What age is this origami Japanese Castle for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 8 minutes.

What paper do I need?

One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “おしろ” (お城). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.

Can I print the instructions?

Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.

★★Easy Japanese TraditionOriginal

How to make an origami Japanese CastleおしろJapanese Castle

A Japanese castle with white walls, a colored roof and a big stone wall.

4 steps
about 8 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

下のふちを、上へ折る（石がき）
Fold the bottom edge up to make the stone wall.
紙の高さの 5分の1くらい折ります。
上のふちを、少しだけ下へ折る（やね）
Fold the top edge down a little to make the roof.
左右を、ななめにうしろへ折る
Fold the left and right sides behind at a slant.
上がせまく、下が広くなるように折ります。
上の2つの角を、うしろへ折る
Fold the two top corners behind.
やねの形になります。
できあがり！まどと、やねのかざり（しゃちほこ）をかいたら、おしろのできあがり！
Finished! Draw the windows and the golden fish on the roof, and your castle is finished!

Fun fact

日本のお城のいちばん高い建物を「天守（てんしゅ）」といいます。姫路城（ひめじじょう）は、白くて美しいので「白鷺城（しらさぎじょう）」とよばれます。

The tallest tower of a Japanese castle is called the tenshu. Himeji Castle is so white and beautiful that it is nicknamed the White Heron Castle.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
castleお城（しろ）
roofやね
wallかべ
stone石（いし）

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Japanese Castle for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 8 minutes.
What paper do I need?: One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “おしろ” (お城). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
Can I print the instructions?: Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.