Château de Kanumajo

The castle stands on level ground in Tochigi Prefecture, featuring traditional stone walls and defensive structures characteristic of 16th-century Japanese fortifications.

Built by the Utsunomiya clan during the Sengoku period, the castle changed ownership to the Tokugawa clan in 1590 during Japan's unification under Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

The castle grounds maintain elements of feudal Japanese military architecture, reflecting the engineering and defensive strategies of medieval Japanese warfare.

Visitors can examine the remaining stone foundations and explore the castle grounds, which now include educational panels explaining the structure's military significance.

The castle's location at coordinates 36.5675°N, 139.7433°E made it a crucial northern defensive position during Japan's feudal conflicts.

GPS coordinates: 36.56750,139.74333

Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:24