Akashi Castle

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Akashi Castle (Akashi-jō) is an Edo period Japanese castle located in the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It was also known as Kiharu Castle (Kiharu-jō) or Kinkō Castle (Kinkō-jō). Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1957.

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