Matsukura Castle, Takayama

#9 among attractions in Takayama

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Matsukura Castle was a castle in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was built by, and ruled from, by Yasutane Shiina during the 16th century. ()

Local name: 松倉城 Coordinates: 36°7'34"N, 137°14'2"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Hida Kokubun-ji, Takayama Jinya, Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village, Shiroyama Park.

1.6 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Hida Kokubun-ji, Takayama
42 min walk • Nestled in the serene city of Takayama, Japan, Hida Kokubun-ji stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of the region. This ancient temple, established in the 8th century, is the oldest standing structure in Takayama, offering a glimpse into the...
1.7 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Takayama Jinya, Takayama
43 min walk • The Takayama Jin'ya is a surviving Edo period jin'ya which served as the government headquarters for Hida Province under the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan from 1692 to 1871.
0.4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Vernacular architecture
Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village, Takayama
11 min walk • Hida Folk Village, Hida no Sato is an open-air museum of close to 30 old farmhouses illustrating the traditional architectural styles of the mountainous regions of Japan.
1.8 miNE
Park
Shiroyama Park, Takayama
46 min walk • Shiroyama Park is a public park located in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In 1873, the park was established in the mountainous area around the ruins of Takayama Castle.
1.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Takayama Castle, Takayama
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3 miS
Temple
Minashi Shrine, Takayama
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2.1 miN
Museum
Hikaru Memorial Hall, Takayama
53 min walk • Hikaru Museum is a museum in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, comprising exhibition rooms for fine arts, archaeological research, and history, including exhibitions of artifacts excavated from civilizations across the world and displays of the history of the old Hida Province of Japan.
1.9 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Hida Gokoku Shrine, Takayama
49 min walk • Hida Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is designated to the people from the area who died during wars.
2.1 miNE
36°8'53"N • 137°15'36"E
Takayama Yatai Kaikan, Takayama
54 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
2.5 miN
Archaeological site
Akahogi Tile Kiln Site, Takayama
65 min walk • The Akahogi Tile Kiln site is the remains of a late Nara period, early Heian period roof tile and pottery production site located in the Akahogi neighborhood of the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. It has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1976.
0.8 miNE
Temple
Hida Tōshō-gū, Takayama
21 min walk • Hida Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the first Shōgun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu. The Takayama Tōshō-gū was built in 1619 by Kanamori Shigeyori, the daimyō of Takayama Domain.