Akashi Castle
Akashi Castle (明石城, Akashijō) is a Japanese castle in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
This castle was constructed by Ogasawara Tadazane as his own castle from 1617 to 1619, by the order of Tokugawa Hidetada, on Mount Akamatsu.
Akashi castle located in Akashi, which is a very important strategic place between Osaka and western Japan, where many major tozama daimyo had their feudal estates. Akashi Castle was expected to play the role of a keystone to stop their invasions to Osaka.
Akashi castle underwent major repairs in 1739, and was abolished by the Meiji Government in 1874.
Cultural Property
In Akashi Castle, there are two important cultural properties selected by Japanese government:
- Hitsujisaru Yagura
- Tatsumi Yagura
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