Shinjō Castle
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Shinjō Castle (新庄城, Shinjō-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Shinjō, northern Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Throughout most of the Edo period, Shinjō Castle was home to the Tozawa clan, daimyō of Shinjō Domain. The castle was also known as "Numata-jō" (沼田城) or "Unuma-jō" (鵜沼城).
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Shinjō Castle 新庄城 | |
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Shinjō, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan | |
Coordinates | 38°46′1.27″N 140°17′36.61″E |
Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
Site information | |
Open to the public | yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1622 |
Built by | Tozawa Masamori |
In use | Edo period |
Demolished | 1868 |
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