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Only the stonework survives on a 353-metre summit - the outline of a castle drawn in stone along a ridge.
About this place
Takeda Castle (竹田城, Takeda-jō) was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in the Wadayama neighborhood of the city of Asago, in the northern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is located north of Himeji, and north-west of Kyoto, and is situated some 353 metres above sea level It is often referred to locally as the "Machu Picchu of Japan". The castle was destroyed during the Sengoku period, only its foundations and stone walls remain. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1943.
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Founded / opened：1443 Highlights / collection：Anou-zumi stone walls, Castle ruins floating in a sea of clouds Genre：Architecture, Outdoor art and land art
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