Ryūōzan Castle
龍王山城
Explore extensive ruins of a 16th-century mountain castle, once the largest in Yamato Province.
What it is
- A Japanese mountain castle in Tenri City, Nara Prefecture.
- One of Yamato Province's representative mountain castles.
- First appears in historical records in 1507.
- Demolished by Oda Nobunaga's order in 1578.
What to see
- Extensive castle area, largest in Yamato Province.
- Divided into North Castle (main) and South Castle (fort).
- South Castle has defensive facilities like masugata and earthworks.
- Castle spans 1.2 km from north to south.
- Highest point of South Castle is 585.9 meters above sea level.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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