Kunohe Castle
九戸城
Explore Kunohe Castle, a National Historic Site with Tohoku's oldest stone wall, for a glimpse into medieval Japan.
What it is
- A medieval hirayama-jiro, or flatland-mountain castle.
- Designated a National Historic Site on June 7, 1935.
- Also known as Miyano Castle.
- A former residence of the Nanbu clan.
What to see
- The main bailey has Tohoku's oldest stone wall.
- The castle was surrounded by three rivers.
- Multiple baileys formed the castle layout.
- Excavations found human bones and artifacts.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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