Aizuwakamatsu Castle
Tsuruga Castle (鶴ヶ城, Tsuru-ga-jō), also known as Aizuwakamatsu Castle (会津若松城 Aizu-Wakamatsu-jō) is a Japanese castle in northern Japan, at the center of the city of Aizuwakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture.
| Tsuruga Castle | |
|---|---|
鶴ヶ城 | |
| Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan | |
The reconstructed tenshu (keep) at Tsuruga Castle | |
Tsuruga Castle Tsuruga Castle | |
| Coordinates | 37°29′16″N 139°55′47″E |
| Type | Hirayamashiro (hilltop castle) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | The tenshu was reconstructed using concrete in 1965. |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1384 |
| Built by | Ashina Naomori |
| In use | 1384 to 1889 |
National Historic Site of Japan | |
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