Maruoka Castle

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Maruoka castle
Maruoka castle

Maruoka Castle (丸岡城 Maruoka-jō?) is the oldest standing castle in Japan, located in Maruoka, Fukui. Built in 1576 by order of Shibata Katsutoyo, only the central tower (donjon) 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 (Mist Castle) due to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it.

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