Tsuruga Castle, Medieval castle in Tsuruga, Japan
The castle grounds covered an area of 500 meters north to south and 300 meters east to west, situated on Mount Tentsutsu in Fukui Prefecture.
In 1583, Hachiya Yoritaka constructed the castle with a three-story keep, and later in 1589, Otani Yoshitsugu expanded it into a water fortress.
The Raigoji Temple houses the central gate from the original castle structure, while Hachiman Shrine displays wooden dragon carvings and stone lanterns from that period.
The castle site is accessible from JR Tsuruga Station by taking a 10-minute bus ride to the Municipal Hospital stop, followed by a 5-minute walk.
During excavations in 2009 at Tsuruga West Elementary School grounds, researchers discovered building foundations dating back to the original castle period.
GPS coordinates: 35.65418,136.06552
Latest update: May 11, 2025 14:13
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