Nagato Kameyama Castle
亀山城 (長門国)
Explore Kameyama Castle ruins, a 15th-century hilltop fort with a unique turtle-shaped foundation.
What it is
- A hirayamajiro type of Japanese castle.
- Built in 1446 by Washizu Hirotada.
- Constructed as a frontline base for the Washizu clan.
- Named for the hill's turtle-like shape.
What to see
- The castle's eastern side has an existing moat.
- The site is now a thicket on a 24-meter hill.
Getting there
- 13-minute walk west from JR Nagatoshi Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
山口県長門市東深川1324 Open in Google Maps
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