Kitanosho Castle
北ノ庄城
Explore Kitanosho Castle ruins, a historic plain castle with a rich past, once home to powerful samurai.
What it is
- A hirajiro, a castle built on a plain.
- Construction began in 1575 by Shibata Katsuie.
- Also known as Fukui Castle.
- Selected as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.
What to see
- Stone walls and a moat remain from the castle.
- The Fukui Prefectural Government Office stands on the former main enclosure.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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