Takasaki Castle
Takasaki Castle (高崎城, Takasaki-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Takasaki, southern Gunma Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Tatebayashi Castle was home to a branch of the Matsudaira clan, daimyō of Takasaki Domain, but the castle was ruled by a large number of different clans over its history. The castle was also known as "Wada-jō" (和田城).
| Takasaki Castle 高崎城 | |
|---|---|
| Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan | |
Inui-yagura of Takasaki Castle | |
Takasaki Castle 高崎城 Takasaki Castle 高崎城 | |
| Coordinates | 36°19′26.68″N 139°0′15.26″E |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1597 |
| Built by | Ii Naomasa |
| In use | Edo period |
| Demolished | 1872 |
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