Honjō Castle
Castle in Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Honjō Castle (本荘城, Honjō-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Yurihonjō, southern Akita Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Honjō Castle was home to the Rokugō clan, daimyō of Honjō Domain. The castle was also known as "Tsurumai-jō" (鶴舞城) or "Ozaki-jō" (尾崎城).
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Honjō Castle | |
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本荘城 | |
Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture, Japan | |
Coordinates | 39°23′5.49″N 140°2′50.9″E |
Type | hirayama-style Japanese castle |
Site information | |
Open to the public | yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1610 |
Built by | Tateoka Mitsushige, rebuilt by Rokugō Masanori |
In use | Edo period |
Demolished | 1868 |
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