Kuwana Castle
Kuwana Castle (桑名城, Kuwana-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Kuwana, northern Mie Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Kuwana Castle was home to a branch the Matsudaira clan, daimyō of Kuwana Domain. The castle was also known as "Ōgi-jō" (扇城) or "Asahi-jō" (旭城).
| Kuwana Castle | |
|---|---|
桑名城 | |
| Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan | |
Reconstructed Yagura of Kuwana Castle | |
Kuwana Castle Kuwana Castle | |
| Coordinates | 35°03′52.65″N 136°41′55.4″E |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | partially reconstructed |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1601 |
| Built by | Honda Tadakatsu |
| In use | Edo period |
| Demolished | 1873 |
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