Kakegawa Castle
掛川城
Explore Kakegawa Castle, Japan's first wooden replica keep, offering a glimpse into samurai history.
What it is
- A castle built by Imagawa Yoshitada during the Bunmei era (1469-1487).
- Expanded significantly by Yamauchi Kazutoyo in 1590.
- Designated a ruin by the Meiji government.
- Selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Castles in 2006.
What to see
- The main keep, rebuilt in 1994, is Japan's first wooden replica.
- The Otemon gate, rebuilt in 1995.
- The Ninomaru Goten, an Important Cultural Property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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