Château de Tsukiketanijo

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Château de Tsukiketanijo

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Château de Tsukiketanijo, Medieval defensive fortress in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

The castle features multiple defensive rings with stone walls, wooden gates, and observation towers positioned along strategic points of the fortification.

The castle gained prominence during the Sengoku period when regional lords required military strongholds to maintain control over their territories.

The architecture of Tsukiketanijo Castle reflects traditional Japanese construction techniques, combining natural terrain advantages with strategic military design.

Visitors can access the castle grounds through guided tours that explain the defensive systems and architectural elements of medieval Japanese fortifications.

The castle maintains its original wooden gates from the feudal period, displaying traditional carpentry methods used in Japanese military architecture.

GPS coordinates: 34.80736,137.47036

Latest update: March 14, 2025 13:44

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