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Hirosaki Castle 弘前城

Hirosaki Castle (弘前城, Hirosaki-jō) is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan which ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It was also referred to as Takaoka Castle (鷹岡城 or 高岡城, Takaoka-jō).

Location	Shimoshirogane-chō, Aomori (下白銀町青森県)
Coordinates	40.60804, 140.46381 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Castle garden
Cultural property	Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan
Established	1611

Wikipedia (English): Hirosaki Castle
Wikipedia (Japanese): 弘前城
Wikidata: Q328582

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Hirosaki Castle 弘前城

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