Link Funaoka Castle, also known as Shibata Castle, was a hilltop style Japanese Castle located in Shibata in Miyagi Prefecture. Funaoka Castle was constructed in 1200 under the orders of Shibata Jiro. Today the ruins of Funaoka Castle can be found in Funaoka Castle Grounds, also known as Funaokajoshi Park, which is famous for its cherry blossom. |