Shinjō Castle, Shinjo

Name: Shinjō Castle
Address: Shinjo, Japan

#2 among attractions in Shinjo

Top attraction, Historical place, Scenic walking areas, Forts and castles

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Shinjō Castle is a Japanese castle located in Shinjō, northern Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Throughout most of the Edo period, Shinjō Castle was home to the Tozawa clan, daimyō of Shinjō Domain. The castle was also known as "Numata-jō" or "Unuma-jō". ()

Local name: 新庄城 Built: 1622 (402 years ago)Demolished: 1868Coordinates: 38°46'1"N, 140°17'38"E

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Shinjō Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shinjō Tozawa clan cemetery, Sakegawa, Funagata.

1.1 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Shinjō Tozawa clan cemetery, Shinjo
30 min walk • The Shinjō Domain Tozawa clan cemetery is located in the city of Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan The cemetery contains the graves of the successive daimyō of Shinjō Domain over a 180-year period. The cemetery was designated a National Historic Site in 1987.
4.4 miNW
Village
Sakegawa
112 min walk • Sakegawa is a village located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the village had an estimated population of 4132 in 1347 households, and a population density of 34 persons per km².
5.4 miS
Town
Funagata
137 min walk • Funagata is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town has an estimated population of 5,101, and a population density of 43 persons per km². The total area of the town is 119.03 square kilometres.

Shinjō Castle, Shinjo

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Shinjō Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Shinjō Tozawa clan cemetery, Shinjo

Sakegawa

Funagata