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Edo Castle 江戸城

Edo Castle (江戸城, Edo-jō) is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. In modern times it is part of the Tokyo Imperial Palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle (千代田城, Chiyoda-jō).

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Edo Castle — 江戸城
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
LocationChiyoda, Tokyo (千代田区 東京都)
Coordinates35.68832, 139.75439 · Open in Google Maps
TypeJapanese garden
Cultural propertySpecial Historic Site, Historic Site of Japan
Established1457
Official websitehttps://fng.or.jp/koukyo/

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