Iji Castle

#1235 among destinations in Japan

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Iji Castle was jōsaku-style Japanese castle built during late Nara period. Its ruins are now an archaeological site in the city of Kurihara, Miyagi prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site on August 27, 2003. ()

Alternative names: Built: 767 (1259 years ago)Demolished: 780Coordinates: 38°45'51"N, 140°54'50"E

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MiyagiJapan

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Nearby attractions include: Sannō-Gakoi Site.

2.4 miSE
Archaeological site
Sannō-Gakoi Site
62 min walk • The Sannō-Gakoi Site is an archaeological site located in the city of Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, containing the ruins of a late Jōmon period to Yayoi period settlement.