Matsukura Castle (Gifu Prefecture)


Matsukura Castle was a castle in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was built by, and ruled from, by Yasutane Shiina during the 16th century.

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The castle was built on Mount Matsukura, which is in the southwestern area of the present-day Takayama. Though the mountain is, its prominence is only. While only the stone foundation surrounding the castle remains today, and the site was designated an Important Cultural Asset by the prefecture in 1956.