Matsumae Castle - Japanese Castles (sitios de interés)
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| Link Matsumae Castle, also known as Fukuyama Castle, is a flatland style Japanese Castle located in Matsumae Hokkaido. Matsumae Castle was the only full castle built in Hokkaido and the last castle built (1854) using traditional methods. The original castle was built in 1606, but was destroyed by fire in 1637, then rebuilt in 1639. It was completely rebuilt in 1854. Although Matsumae Castle survived World War II it was mostly destroyed by fire in 1949. Today only the main gate survives from the original castle. In 1959 a concrete reconstruction of the donjon (tower) was completed. |