Uda Matsuyama Castle

Uda Matsuyama Castle (宇陀松山城, Uda Matsuyama-jō) is a yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the city of Uda, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2006. It is No.166 on the list "Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan". It was also called Akiyama Castle (阿紀山城/秋山城, Akiyama-jō) or Kaguraoka Castle (神楽岡の城, Kaguraoka-jō). The castle town has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

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Uda Matsuyama Castle ranks #5,118 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #248 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,588 times in the last 60 days, more than 61% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Iga, 35 km away. It is one of the 71 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Kansai. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.

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