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Even though there is only the one reconstructed yagura left, the tall stone walls remain in good condition.

History

For his success at the Battle of Sekigahara Mori Tadamasa was awarded part of the Mimasaka area. He started construction of the castle in 1604 and completed the castle in 1616. After four generations, the Mori were replaced by Matsudaira Nobutomi. Tsuyama Castle was one of the most well fortified castles ever constructed in Japan. It had so many yagura and gates it was considered to be over fortified. The castle was dismantled during the Meiji Restoration.

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Even though there is only the one reconstructed yagura left, the tall stone walls remain in good condition.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Tsuyama Castle
Japanese Name	津山城
Alternate Names	Kakuzan-jo
Founder	Mori Tadamasa
Year Founded	1604
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	Top 100 Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features	turrets, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access	Tsuyama Sta. (Tsuyama Line); 15 min walk
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture
Coordinates	35.06288, 134.00544
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