Kochi castle (current view since 18th c.), Shikoku Island, Japan. Kochi is one of only 12 survived castles in Japan
Kochi castle (current view since 18th c.), Shikoku Island, Japan. Kochi is one of only 12 survived castles in Japan Yamanouchi Kazutoyo began the construction of Kochi castle in 1601 after he was stationed in the Tosa region. Originally he resided in Urado Castle but decided to build a new castle in the current location. Yamanouchi moved in two years later after the main keep and main structures were finished. The whole castle was completed in 1611. Much of the castle, including the main keep, were burned to the ground in a great fire that broke out in the castle town in 1727. The current main keep dates from this reconstruction which was completed in 1748. It took until 1753 until the castle was completely rebuilt. One of the most rare aspects of this castle is that all the structures from the original honmaru remain.
Size: 3010px × 2010px
Location: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © Ivan Marchuk / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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