Maebashi Castle, Castle ruins in Maebashi, Japan.
Maebashi Castle is a feudal-era fortification built on flat terrain between two major rivers in the city center. Stone walls, moats, and earthen ramparts mark the outline of the former complex, which extends across several hectares.
The fortress originated in the late 15th century as a border outpost and was rebuilt in the mid-19th century with modern defenses. After the end of feudal rule in the 1870s, most buildings were dismantled.
The administrative center received its nickname 'Flower of Kanto' in the early 17th century when it became the power base of an important clan. This connection to the name appears today through memorial stones and markers distributed across the grounds.
The site is freely accessible and can be explored on foot, with preserved structures especially visible along the rivers. The modern use of the location requires consideration for ongoing administrative operations in the surrounding buildings.
Archaeological work in 2021 uncovered the foundation stones of the main gate, which had been buried under a layer of earth for centuries. This discovery confirmed old records about the arrangement of the entrance areas during the Tokugawa period.
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