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The Castle Tower of Wakamatsu Castle(Tsurugajo Castle) (若松城(鶴ヶ城)天守閣)

Name: The Castle Tower of Wakamatsu Castle(Tsurugajo Castle)
Telephone: 0242274005

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Castle / Ruins of Castle

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This is a Japanese castle in Otemachi, Aizuwakamatsu City. Locally it is called Tsurugajo Castle. The castle was the seat of famous feudal warlords but was damaged in the Boshin Civil War at the end of the Edo period and demolished in 1874. It was rebuilt in 1965, and in 2011 the roof tiles were reverted to the original red resembling the time of the end of Tokugawa Shogunate. It is the only castle in Japan where visitors can see the elegant red tiled keep. In addition, the castle tower also acts as a museum focusing on the Boshin War, exhibiting helmets, weapons, materials, etc. of successive castle owners. Around the castle tower is also a cherry blossom viewing area and many visitors come to visit in the spring.

Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Outemachi 1-1 In Tsurugajo Park (Aizu / Kitakata / Bandai / InawashiroArea)

0242274005

8:30-17:00(Last entry16:30)

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Reviewed:2020/02/02 excellent historical displays and gift shop

like many re-built castles, Tsuruga-jo is a historical museum in a town with a rich samurai history. From the lookout at the top of the Castle, there are panoramic views of the city, and on the way...

Reviewed:2019/10/28 EVEN IF IS A REPLICA IT IS WELL DONE

The interior is a museum that gives you history of the several rebuilding of the castle plus all the owners with their demise. This building played an important part in the death of the samurai way...

Reviewed:2019/08/18 Nice but not real.

The castle looks nice but it is just not old. The impression is ‘control’. Some samoerai clothed people walk around.

Easy to reach with the green or red bus lines. Take time to visit the nearby...

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Address: Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Outemachi 1-1 In Tsurugajo Park [map]

Area: Aizu / Kitakata / Bandai / InawashiroArea

Phone: 0242274005

Hours: 8:30-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee] 520yen (common with Rinkaku Tea Room)
Parking Lot: Available(356spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB)
Smoking: Not available
Note: Temporary suspension:Currently closed (information as of May 8, 2020)
*Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Infant friendly: Available