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Location information
- Name
- Okayama Castle
- Address
- Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
- Description
- Okayama Castle, one of Japan’s top 100 castles, was built in 1597, under the direction of Hideie Ukita. Architecture of this period is sometimes represented by the use of black lacquer painted boards which were used for the walls of the castle tower. From this black color, the castle came to be known as the Crow Castle. It is also known for the unique shape of its foundation which is a scalene pentagon. The castle was destroyed in World War II and replicated in concrete in 1966. Two of the watchtowers, however, survived the war and have been designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
Contact info for inquiries
- Address
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1-5-1 Omotecho, Okayama city, Okayama prefecture, 700-0822
- Website
- http://www.okayama-kanko.jp/fc/
- Contact Information
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TEL：+81-86-201-0245
FAX：+81-86-231-5393
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