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  • The Castle Tower of Wakamatsu Castle(Tsurugajo Castle)
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    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Outemachi 1-1 In Tsurugajo Park
    This is a Japanese castle in Otemachi, Aizuwakamatsu City. Locally it is called Tsurugajo Castle. The castle was the seat of famous feudal warlords but was damaged in the Boshin Civil War at the end of the Edo period and demolished in 1874. It was rebuilt in 1965, and in 2011 the roof tiles were reverted to the original red resembling the time of the end of Tokugawa Shogunate. It is the only castle in Japan where visitors can see the elegant red tiled keep. In addition, the castle tower also acts as a museum focusing on the Boshin War, exhibiting helmets, weapons, materials, etc. of successive castle owners. Around the castle tower is also a cherry blossom viewing area and many visitors come to visit in the spring.

    No English explanation. Dont bother going if you are into history. Castle grounds are well cared for. View from top is nice

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  • Tsurugajo Park
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    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Outemachi 1-1
    Tsurugajo Castle is Japan’s only red roof tiled castle tower. It is a famous “impregnable” castle that endured a fierce battle lasting about a month during the Boshin war. It is a popular and famous cherry blossom viewing place when in the spring, about 1,000 Yoshino cherry trees are in full bloom. The exhibition room was completely renewed in 2015.
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  • Shirakawa Komine Castle
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    Fukushima Pref. Shirakawashi Kakunai 1
    Shirakawa Komine Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle that is just north of Shirakawa Station on the Tohoku Main Line. It is among Japan’s Top 100 Castles and one of Top 3 Tohoku Castles thanks to its stone walls which are rare in the Tohoku region. It was built in the Nanboku-cho period by Yuki Chikatomo on Kominegaoka Hill. In the Edo period it was lived in by Shogunate families such as the Honda and Matsudaira families. The modern three-story keep was reconstructed based on images from the Edo period and was designated as a National Historical Site in 2010.
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  • Tanagura Castle Ruins (Kamegajo Park)
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    Fukushima Higashishirakawa-gun Tanaguramachi Tanagura Castle Ruins
    Castle remains in Tanagura Town, Higashishirakawa County. It was built on the orders of Niwa Nagashige in 1627. During the Edo Period the lord of the castle changed frequently, seemingly every time a large turtle was seen floating in the castle moat, leading to it also being called Kamegajo (Turtle Castle). The castle fell during the Boshin War at the end of the Edo Period and in modern times the area is now Kamegajo Park. It's a well-known spot for cherry blossom viewing and the Juman-goku Tanagura Castle Festival is held during the blooming season.
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  • Kori-Nishiyama Castle Ruins
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    Fukushima Date-gun Korimachi Manshoji Honmaru Honmaru
    These are the ruins of a mountain castle said to have been built in 1189 by Tomomune, the founder of the Date family, who served in the conquest of Oshu by Minamoto no Yoritomo. The Fukukaku-style castle ruins stretch about 1.3 kilometers east to west and one kilometer north to south, and there are many remains from the Warring States period (1467-1590), including stone fortifications, empty dugouts, and a square-shaped Koguchi narrow opening. The castle was destroyed in 1548, and served as the residence of the Date family until Harumune Date moved to Yonezawa. The entire area around the castle has been reconstructed with the remains of the moat and earthen mound restored to their previous glory, and it is a historic park where you can see an entire mountain castle.
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  • Kozashi Castle Ruins
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    Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Kozashimachi Takase
    These castle ruins cover an area of about 55 hectares, nearly equivalent to twice the size of Tsuga Castle. In 1600, Kagekatsu Uesugi, the lord of Aizu, worried about the location of Tsuruga Castle, which was close to the mountains, and cleared the surrounding area to begin building a castle at Kozashihara where water from the Okawa River could be used. However, the construction gave Ieyasu Tokugawa the pretext to conquer the Uesugi, and its construction was halted due to the imminent conquest of Aizu. It was never completed, and only a small portion of the second circle and a trace of the main circle of defense remain. The ruins of the castle are also known for the Big Zelkova of Takase, a National Natural Monument.
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  • Naganuma Castle Ruins
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    Fukushima Sukagawa-shi Naganuma Hidaka Miyama Chinai
    These are the remains of Naganuma Castle, supposedly built by Naganuma Chunagon Takatoki in 1260-1261. Legend says that the Naganuma clan used to live in the hills located in the northern area of town stretching from west to east. Later, the castle became the center of continued strife, but in 1569 it fell into the hands of Ashina Moriuji, who installed Niikuni Sadamichi as the lord. The current ruins include the full scope of the fortress that was completed in the Bunroku or Keicho eras (between 1592 and 1615). It's also a famous cherry blossom spot, with around 300 hill cherry, Yoshino cherry, and Higan cherry trees.
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  • Soma Nakamura Castle Grounds Baryo Park
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    Fukushima Soma-shi Nakamura Kitamachi
    The site of the Nakamura Castle, castle of the Soma clan and center of the region politics since its construction in 1611, which was also sometimes called Baryo Castle. The remining strong outer walls, moat, and earthen embankment that surrounded the citadel retain their original appearance. The area currently serves as a place for locals to relax as Baryo Park. Nearly some 630 Someiyoshino cherry trees have been planted throughout the park making it one of the best cherry-viewing locations in the Hamadori region and many visitors come to view the blossoms. It is also known as the stage for the Soma Nomaoi horse riding festival, a traditional event with over 1000 years of history.
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  • Nihonmatsu Castle Ruins Otemon Chiku
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    Fukushima Nihonmatsu-shi Motomachi 1-60-2 Tono 11
  • Takatama Castle Ruins
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    Fukushima Koriyama-shi Atamimachi Takatama
  • Tokiwa Castle Ruins
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    Fukushima Tamura-shi Tokiwamachi Tokiwa Tate
  • Akadate Ato (Akadate Park)
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    Fukushima Higashishirakawa-gun Tanaguramachi Furo Ke Sawa 41-8
  • Inawashiro Castle Ruins (Kamegajo Park)
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    Fukushima Yama-gun Inawashiromachi
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