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Tsuruga Castle (Wakamatsu Castle)

Travel Guide - Tsuruga Castle (Wakamatsu Castle)

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Tsurugajo Castle was originally built in 1384 and was called Kurokawa Castle at that time. In 1591, Gamo Ujisato constructed the seven-story Tenshukaku building and also renamed the castle Turuga Castle. The castle was destroyed in 1874 after the Boshin Civil War. The realistic replica of the castle was constructed in 1965 and now used as a historical museum. The moat and stone walls of the original castle still remain. About a thousand cherry blossoms adorn the castle in April.

Opening HoursOpening Hours

  • 8:30 - 17:00 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

ClosedClosed

  • No closing days

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

  • Tenshukaku and Tea House "Rinkaku": 500 yen (General, Adult)
  • Tenshukaku and Tea House "Rinkaku": 150 yen (Child)
  • Tenshukaku Only: 410 yen (General, Adult)
  • Tenshukaku Only: 150 yen (Child)

Access / Public TransportAccess / Public Transport

  • Take Haikara-san bus from JR Aizu-Wakamatsu Station and get off at Turugajo-iriguchi Bus stop (20 minutes bus ride)

Address / LocationAddress / Location

  • 1-1, Otemachi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima, 965-0873
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Tsukiyomi @tsukiyominoasa - 2021-04-12
”Cherry blossoms 🌸 in full bloom at Tsuruga Castle in Aizu Wakamatsu.
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☆🏰The Black Meijin🦅|👁الخبير الأسود♟☆ @TheBlackMeijin - 2021-04-07
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Sheryle Smith @SmithSheryle - 2021-03-18
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Japan Australia @Japan_Australia - 2021-03-04
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Japan Travel Advice @JapanTravelAdv - 2021-03-03
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Japan Australia @Japan_Australia - 2021-03-02
Tsuruga Castle, also called Aizuwakamatsu Castle was the seat of power of Aizu Domain and the last stand for the sa… https://t.co/fLi9oXvOkU
Christopher Thom @KernowDeth - 2021-02-27
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Ralf Greve @RalfGreve - 2021-02-21
Snow sculpture of the Tsuruga Castle at the 2012 Sapporo Snow Festival. This year‘s one was cancelled due to Corona… https://t.co/zgN10syXaU
Japan Australia @Japan_Australia - 2021-02-19
Quick visit to Tsuruga Castle, the seat of Aizu Domain. This castle was the last stand for the samurai of the Aizu… https://t.co/sTSD4z7HBj
Shahriar Shahrabi @IRCSS - 2021-02-18
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Aizu Hanko Nisshin-kan in Aizuwakamatsu was a samurai school for the Aizu clan during the Edo period. It was establ… https://t.co/5L1435u6t0
Nicki Yoshihara @Tokiotours - 2021-02-06
I can’t wait for cherry blossom season!

Spring Tsuruga Castle, Fukushima Prefecture 🇯🇵

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Yoshitsugu Otani @memaiOtani - 2021-01-29
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Yoshitsugu Otani @memaiOtani - 2021-01-29
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TABIKURU_Global @tabikuru_global - 2021-01-24
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yioka @yioka2 - 2021-01-08
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Yui-chan papa @wthiro2 - 2020-12-20
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Patricia FLOR @EUAmbJP - 2020-12-01
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fuji @fuji_3DCG - 2020-11-21
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Tim Gleason @timg_tweeter - 2020-10-20
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Good Tasty Sake @sake_tasty - 2020-10-18
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fukushimaminpo_english @FukushimaminpoE - 2020-10-05
Yae Niijima's bronze statue completed at Tsuruga Castle - FUKUSHIMA MINPO NEWS https://t.co/6DUExmzW0o
Baoshin @Baoxing12 - 2020-07-22
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Japan budget traveler @JapanBudget - 2020-07-18
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beep bop kat bot @022_km - 2020-07-15
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Asger R. Christensen @asgerrojle - 2020-06-25
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