Kawagoe Castle
川越城
Explore Kawagoe Castle, a historic hirayamajiro with a preserved palace, significant in the Edo period.
What it is
- A Japanese castle in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.
- Built in 1457 by order of Uesugi Mochitomo.
- Also known as Hatsukari Castle and Kirigakure Castle.
- One of the Kanto Seven Famous Castles and Japan's Top 100 Castles.
What to see
- The Honmaru Goten, built in 1848, still exists.
- The Honmaru Goten is a designated cultural property.
- The Fujimi-yagura served as a substitute for a main keep.
- The castle site was designated a historic site in 1924.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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