Ōkubo Castle Ruins Park

What it is

• An urban park built on the ruins of Okubo Castle.
• Miyazawa Kamon Tokizane built the castle.
• Construction occurred between 1504 and 1520.
• The Omatsuzawa clan, a Date family member, lived here.

What to see

• 400 cherry trees are planted in the park.
• Site of a mountain castle with a 70-meter relative height.
• Selected as one of Miyagi's '100 New Tourist Spots of Castles'.

Getting there

• 20 minutes by car from Kashimadai Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.