Takeda Castle
竹田城
Explore the impressive ruins of a mountaintop castle, known as Japan's Machu Picchu.
What it is
- A Japanese castle in Asago, Hyogo Prefecture.
- Known as "Castle in the Sky" or "Japan's Machu Picchu."
- Also called Torafusu-jo, meaning crouching tiger castle.
- Designated a National Historic Site since 1943.
What to see
- Stone walls of the castle remain almost intact.
- One of Japan's largest existing mountain castles.
- Castle layout is 400m north-south and 100m east-west.
- Built on the summit of Mount Kojo, 353.7m above sea level.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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