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Aizu Castle

会津城 若松城 会津若松城 鶴ヶ城
alternative words: Wakamatsu Castle, Aizuwakamatsu Castle, Aizujo, Aizu-jo, Aizuwakamatsujo, Aizuwakamatsu-jo, Tsurugajo, Tsuruga-jo, Aizu
keywords: castle
related topics: Fukushima Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/index.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/aizu.htm
explanation: The mansion constructed by Ashina Naonari in the first year of Shitoku Era would be the origin of Wakamatsu Castle. Afterward, Date Masamune, then Gamo Ujisato had taken the castle in the 18th year of Tensho Era to rename it Tsuruga Castle. In the 17th year of Meji Era, all the buildings including the main donjon were destroyed but in September, the 49th year of Showa Era, it was restored to the initial state.


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