Maruoka Castle 2.84

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Sakai-shi, Fukui
Japan

About Maruoka Castle

Maruoka Castle is a well known place listed as Landmark in Sakai-shi , Historical Place in Sakai-shi , Armed Forces in Sakai-shi ,

Contact Details & Working Hours

Address:

Sakai-shi, Fukui
Japan

Web site:

maruoka-kanko.org/400_special/010_castle/⇒

Opening hours:

Monday:8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday:9:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:8:30 am-5:00 pm

Sunday:8:30 am-5:00 pm

vCard:

Yes ⇒

Details

Maruoka Castle is a Japanese castle, located in Maruoka, Fukui, and famous for its donjon, the oldest in Japan. Built in 1576 by order of Shibata Katsutoyo, only the central tower (tenshu) remains; the grounds are used by the local populace for festivals such as hanami and traditional parades. The castle is also known as Kasumi-ga-jō due to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it.