Castle
Nihonmatsu Castle
🇯🇵 Japan · 14th century
Nihonmatsu Castle (二本松城, Nihonmatsu-jō) is a Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Nihonmatsu, northern Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Throughout most of the Edo period, Nihonmatsu Castle was home to the Niwa clan, daimyō of Nihonmatsu Domain. The castle was also known as "Kasumi-ga-jō" (霞ヶ城) or "Shirahata-jō" (白旗城). The castle is one of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan, and in 2007 was designated a National Historic Site. The castle grounds are also a noted venue for viewing sakura in spring.
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Nihonmatsu Castle ranks #1,885 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #113 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1341, it is older than 60% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,959 times in the last 60 days, more than 81% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Nihonmatsu Castle?
Nihonmatsu Castle stands in Japan, at 37.59964°, 140.42799°.
When was Nihonmatsu Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1341. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Nihonmatsu Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,885 of 8,133 worldwide, and #113 in Japan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Nihonmatsu Castle?
Obama Castle (Mutsu Province), about 9 km away.
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