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Shiroishi Castle, Japanese castle in Shiroishi, Japan

The castle stands on a 76-meter-high hill at the northern end of an isolated ridge in the Shiroishi Basin, between the Ou Mountains and Abukuma Highlands.

Built in 1591, Shiroishi Castle served as a branch fortification of Sendai Castle, maintained by the Katakura clan as vassals of the Date family until the Meiji period.

The three-story wooden tower and gates were reconstructed in 1995, following historical specifications to represent traditional Japanese castle architecture of the Edo period.

The castle opens from 9:00 to 17:00 between April and October, and from 9:00 to 16:00 from November to March, with admission fees of 400 yen for adults.

The castle holds a collection of 66 different types of special castle stamps, which visitors collect as commemorative items during their visits.

Location: Shiroishi

Inception: 1591

Website: http://shiro-f.jp/shiroishijo/mokuji.htm

GPS coordinates: 38.00259,140.61713

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51

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