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Kochi Castle

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Japanese name: 高知城

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WHAT TO DOKochi Castle

The only castle in Japan keeping both its keep and its main palace, fitted with stone spouts against the heavy rain.

WHEREKochi

Central · Kochi

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Overview

The only castle in Japan keeping both its keep and its main palace, fitted with stone spouts against the heavy rain.

About this place

Kōchi Castle (高知城, Kōchi-jō) is an Edo Period Japanese castle in the city of Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is located at Otakayama hill, at the center of Kōchi city, which in turn is located at the center of the Kōchi Plain, the most prosperous area of former Tosa Province on the island of Shikoku. From 1601 to 1871, it was the center of Tosa Domain, ruled by the tozama Yamauchi clan under the Tokugawa Shogunate. The castle site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1959, with the area under protection expanded in 2014.

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1749 Highlights / collection：Only castle where both the original keep and Honmaru Palace survive, Stone gutters Genre：Architecture

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