Overview
The only castle keep in Japan roofed in red tiles - glazed to survive the Aizu frost.
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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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1384 Highlights / collection：Red-tiled castle keep, Tea house Rinkaku Genre：Architecture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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