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22: 164:. Its roots can be traced to when Moriyasu Tozawa was given the area in 1590, though it may have been constructed prior to this. Due to a Shogunal decree that each domain was to retain only one castle, it was demolished in 1620. Only ruins remain at the site on Mount Furushiro. 172:
The Kakunodate palace flourished as a Samurai town in the early 17th century and is often referred to as "Little Kyoto". Although the castle no longer survived, its legacy can be seen in the well-preserved samurai houses, many of which are centuries old.
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To the north of Kakunodate's samurai district the former castle site is located on the hill. From the samurai district It can be reached on foot in about 20-30 minutes.
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Kakunodate
Akita Prefecture
Japan
ISBN
978-9492722300
"Kakunodate | Akita Attractions | Travel Japan | JNTO"
"Kakunodate: Japan's Most Famous Castle Town | GoNOMAD Travel"
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http://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/en/sightseeing/spot/07_shiroato.html
39°36′17″N 140°33′39″E / 39.60472°N 140.56083°E / 39.60472; 140.56083
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Castles in Akita Prefecture

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