Yatsushiro Castle
八代城
Explore Yatsushiro Castle, a historic Edo-period castle ruin in Kumamoto, recognized for its national significance.
What it is
- A Japanese castle in Kumamoto Prefecture.
- Also known as Matsue Castle.
- Built in the early Edo period with shogunate permission.
- Completed in 1622.
What to see
- A National Historic Site since 2014.
- One of the Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan.
- Site of a castle damaged by lightning, flood, and fire.
- Remains of a castle with 164 cannons and 1,900 rifles.
- A moat once filled with water chestnuts.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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