Overview
It withstood a month-long siege in the Boshin War. A keep with red tiles.
About this place
Tsuruga Castle (鶴ヶ城, Tsuru-ga-jō), also known as Aizuwakamatsu Castle (会津若松城 Aizu-Wakamatsu-jō) is a Japanese castle in northern Japan, at the center of the city of Aizuwakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture.
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Founded / opened：1384 Designation：Historic Site
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