Jōjō Castle

What it is

• A Japanese flatland castle built in 1218.
• Constructed by Kosaka Mitsuyoshi.
• Abandoned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

What to see

• Concentric layout with three baileys.
• Three layers of earthworks and four layers of moats.
• Main bailey measured 75m east-west and 50m north-south.
• Second bailey measured 150m east-west and 180m north-south.
• Third bailey occupied two-thirds of the castle area.
• Eastern part flowed by Naitetsu River and Shonai River.

Getting there

• 4-minute walk from Kasugai Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.