Aya Castle, Medieval mountain castle in Aya, Japan
The wooden fortress stands upon stone foundations measuring 20 meters by 24 meters, rising to 19 meters with two floors and an observation tower.
Constructed between 1331 and 1334 by Yoshikado Hosokawa, the castle served as a stronghold for the Aya clan before becoming part of the Ito clan's network.
The castle functions as a historical museum displaying artifacts, including swords crafted by Kunihiro Tanaka, recognized as Japan's leading swordsmith.
The castle opens daily except Thursdays from 9:00 to 17:30 between April and September, with reduced hours until 17:00 from October through March.
The current structure results from a 1985 reconstruction based on research by the Japanese Castle Association, representing early Sengoku period architecture.
Location: Aya
Website: https://town.aya.miyazaki.jp/ayatown/tour_guide/guide/aya_castle.html
GPS coordinates: 32.00337,131.24897
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:20
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