Kanazawa Castle

金沢城

castle in Kanazawa

#12 in Kanazawa / #892 in Japan

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Kanazawa Castle, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, is a historic site with a rich history dating back to the late 16th century. Originally constructed in 1580 by order of Maeda Toshiie, a prominent daimyo, the castle served as the seat of the powerful Maeda clan, who ruled the Kaga Domain. The castle complex has undergone several reconstructions due to fires and other damages over the centuries, with the most recent restorations completed in the 21st century. Key features of Kanazawa Castle include its distinctive white Ishikawa-mon Gate, the Gojukken Nagaya (a long warehouse), and the restored Hishi Yagura (diamond-shaped turret).

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