Kishiwada Castle
A historic castle surrounded by a moat, known for its traditional Japanese architecture and garden.
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A historic castle surrounded by a moat, known for its traditional Japanese architecture and garden.
Details
- Opening hours
- Mon09:00–17:00Tue09:00–17:00Wed09:00–17:00Thu09:00–17:00Fri09:00–17:00Sat09:00–17:00Sun09:00–17:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 72-431-3251
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
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Kishiwada Castle, also known as Chikiri Castle, was built as early as the 15th century and became the administrative center of the Kishiwada Domain during the Edo period. The castle was controlled by various powers before Hidemasa Koide became its lord and established the Kishiwada Domain; the Okabe clan continued to hold the position of castle lord from the 17th century onward. The original keep was damaged by lightning in 1827, and the castle was later dismantled in 1871; the three-story keep seen today was reconstructed in 1954. A moat surrounds the castle…
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