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Taketa castle town and caves（竹田の城下町と洞窟）

たけたのまちなみ Taketa Castle Town

Taketa castle town and caves（竹田の城下町と洞窟）

Photo: As6673 / Public domain ／ Source

A town in a tuff-walled basin, where tunnels bored through the cliffs serve as ordinary streets.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture
City / townTaketa
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureOita

FAQ

Where is Taketa Castle Town?
It is in Taketa, Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Taketa Castle Town?
A town in a tuff-walled basin, where tunnels bored through the cliffs serve as ordinary streets. The focus is architecture.
When was Taketa Castle Town established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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