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is a Japanese castle, located in Maruoka, Fukui, and famous for its ''donjon'' (''tenshu''), the oldest in Japan.〔Young, David and Michiko. ''Introduction to Japanese Architecture''. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions, 2004. pp97, 100.〕 Built in 1576 by order of Shibata Katsutoyo, only the central tower (''tenshu'') remains; the grounds are used by the local populace for festivals such as hanami and traditional parades. The castle is also known as due to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it. == References == * * * 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maruoka Castle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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