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Sagiyama Castle
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Sagiyama Castle (鷺山城, Sagiyama-jō) was a castle built in Mino Province in middle Japan during the late-Heian period (late 12th century); it was destroyed during the Sengoku period in the mid-16th century. The castle's ruins are located in the present-day city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture. It stood at the peak of Mount Sagi, which was only 68 m (223 ft). Because the castle was built as a residence and not a defensive fortress, its location on a small mountain was of little consequence.
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Sagiyama Castle ranks #5,349 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #257 of the 297 mapped in Japan. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Gifu, 3 km away. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Sagiyama Castle?
Sagiyama Castle stands in Japan, at 35.44966°, 136.75089°.
How famous is Sagiyama Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,349 of 8,134 worldwide, and #257 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 Sagiyama Castle?
Gifu Castle, about 3 km away.
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