Overview
Only stone walls remain on a cliff-ringed plateau; the composer Rentaro Taki took his most famous song from this ruin.
About this place
Oka Castle (岡城, Oka-jō) was a Sengoku to Edo period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the city of Taketa, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2023.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1185 Highlights / collection：All-stone-walled castle built on a cliff, Setting of Kojo no Tsuki Genre：Architecture, Outdoor art and land art
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