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Matsumae, Hokkaido · Part of a Historic Site
Matsumae Castle
- DesignationPart of a Historic Site, Hokkaido Heritage, Important Cultural Property
Matsumae Castle (松前城, Matsumae-jō) is a castle located in Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan, and is the northernmost castle in Japan. The only traditional style Edo period castle in Hokkaidō, it was the chief residence of the han (estate) of the Matsumae clan.
From the Wikipedia article “Matsumae Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Matsumae Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Matsumae, Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| Type | Part of a Historic Site, Hokkaido Heritage, Important Cultural Property |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 16 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- Is Matsumae Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a Historic Site, Hokkaido Heritage, Important Cultural Property.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Matsumae Town Historical Museum: Kodama Teiryo (Public domain), Yokozuna Chiyonoyama & Chiyonofuji Memorial Museum: Him56 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Fukushima Town Seikan Tunnel Museum: Mukasora (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kojima: 皓月旗 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kikonai Town Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Katsuyama-date: On-neko (CC BY-SA 4.0)
