Minakuchi Castle
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About
Minakuchi Castle, or more of a fortified "home", was built as a sucure layover point on the way from Tokyo to Kyoto for the Shogun. Kato Akitomo took control of the castle in 1682 and the Kato family ruled the area until the Meiji Restoration when the castle was dismantled.
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Data
Name: Minakuchi Castle 水口城 (Minakuchi Jyou)
Original Year Built: 1634
Type: Flatland Castle
Class: Small Castle
Condition: Reconstruction
Founder: Tokugawa Iemitsu (Daimyo)
Access
Closest Train Station: Minakuchijonan
Minakuchi
Koga, Shiga 528-0023 Japan
Tel: 0748-62-7141
Walk: 10min. walk from Minakuchijonan Station.
Hotels & Lodging
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Hours & Fees
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Last entry at 4:30 p.m.
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