Castle
Shiroishi Castle
🇯🇵 Japan · 16th century
Shiroishi Castle (白石城, Shiroishi-jō) is a flatland-style Japanese castle in what is now the city of Shiroishi, Miyagi. During the Edo period, it was the castle of the Katakura clan, who were hereditary retainers of the Date clan of Sendai Domain. During the Boshin War, it was also temporarily the headquarters of the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei. The castle was also known by the name of Masuda Castle (益田城, Masuda-jō)
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Shiroishi Castle ranks #2,081 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #127 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1591, it is older than 34% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,234 times in the last 60 days, more than 82% of the atlas. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Shiroishi Castle?
Shiroishi Castle stands in Japan, at 38.00259°, 140.61713°.
When was Shiroishi Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1591. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Shiroishi Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,081 of 8,133 worldwide, and #127 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 Shiroishi Castle?
Kaminoyama Castle, about 34 km away.
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