Odawara Castle
Odawara Castle (小田原城, Odawara-jō) is a landmark in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture. It was the fortress of various daimyo during the Muromachi period of Japanese history.[1]
Odawara Castle was destroyed by the Meiji government. However, present Odawara Castle was rebuilt in 1960. It serves as a museum and is designated as an important historical monument. Odawara Castel premise is a park, and there are zoo and small amusement park in addition to historical site such as Castel tower. It was voted the 100 best historic parks in Japan in October, 2006.[2]
Odawara Castle Media
Odawara Castle, Odawara City, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
Main entrance of Akagane Gate, inside
Several scenes of Odawara Castle, 2025
- "Tokaido-53tugi Odawara",ukiyo-e by Hirosige.
相州小田原城図
Hachimanyama kokaku Higashi Compound
Dry moat between Honmaru and Ninomiya-jinja Shrine
Earthen wall of Honkuruwa(Shiroyama)
Earthen wall of Hachimanyama deep moat
Hachimanyama deep Horigiri moat
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References
- ↑ Odawara Castle – Visit Odawara Guide (in en-US). Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ↑ 日本100名城® (in ja). 公益財団法人日本城郭協会 (2015-12-12). Retrieved 2020-01-07.
