Kariya, Japan
Akō Castle
Akō Castle is a former flatland Japanese castle located in the city of Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Built by the Asano clan in the Edo period, it was the center of Akō Domain in western Harima Province. Demolished in 1873 by the Meiji government, the castle was designated a National Historic Site in 1971, with the area under protection expanded in 2003.
- City
- Kariya
- Country
- Japan
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia