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  • (Tagajo Ato)
  • Name
    Site of Tagajo Castle
  • Location
    Aza-Jomae, Ichikawa, Tagajo-shi
  • Description
    According to the inscription on the Tagajo Castle monument, the fences surrounding the castle were built in 724. Since the Mutsu provincial government office and guard office were established here, the castle, along with Akita Castle in Dewa, played an important role as the base of government and military operations in the ancient Tohoku region. Early in the Heian period the guard office was relocated to Isawa Castle, but the government office remained in its original location until the middle of the 10th century. Currently, the remains have been preserved.
  • Period
    In the Nara period
  • Designation
    Nationally designated special historic spot (April 11, 1966)
  • Owner
    Tagajo City (management), public land ownership (45% of the land: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sportsyen, Science and Technology; partially owned by the city)
  • Required Time (minutes)
    30 minutes
  • Closed
    Open throughout the year
  • Foreign Language(s) Available
    Foreign-language(English)Foreign-language(English)
  • Access
    Kokufu-Tagajo Station on the Tohoku Line/15 minutes on foot; Sendaiko-Kita Interchange of the Sendai East Road/15minutes by car
  • Parking
    Available (20 spaces for regular cars)
  • Inquiries
    Historical City Tagajo Castle Tourist Information 022-364-5901 (Fax: 022-364-9905)
  • URL
    http://www.tagakan.jp/

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