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Shiraishi Castle
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Area: Sendai
Category: Historicals > Japanese Castle
Category: Historicals > Japanese Castle
Shiraishi Castle (白石城) is a hilltop castle located Shiraishi, Miyagi. It is very popular castle of Katakura Kojuro, the famous Samurai of Date Masamune. It was one of few castles remained after Edo period. The castle appears during Meiji Restoration. The Union of Oou (Tohoku) was established here to against new government. In April, many Cherry blossom (Sakura) bloom, and one of popular Hanami Spots around the area.
Tourist Info.
There is a parking and restroom.
Admission for Tenshu-kaku: 300 for adult, 150 for kids.
Open: 9:00 to 17:00 (winter:16:00)
Access
0. at Sendai Station.
1. use JR Tohoku Line to Shiraishi (48 min.)
2. walk west (20 min.)
Tourist Info.
There is a parking and restroom.
Admission for Tenshu-kaku: 300 for adult, 150 for kids.
Open: 9:00 to 17:00 (winter:16:00)
Access
0. at Sendai Station.
1. use JR Tohoku Line to Shiraishi (48 min.)
2. walk west (20 min.)
Access to Sendai Area
Terminal Station: JR Sendai Station
Access from Tokyo
-By Train
0. at Tokyo station
1. use JR Tohoku Shinkansen to Sendai Station.(2 hr.)
-By Car
1. use Tohoku Express way to Sendai (5 hr.)
Access from Tokyo
-By Train
0. at Tokyo station
1. use JR Tohoku Shinkansen to Sendai Station.(2 hr.)
-By Car
1. use Tohoku Express way to Sendai (5 hr.)
Map around Shiraishi Castle
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Detailed Travel Guide for Shiraishi Castle
Castle Type: Hilltop
Built in: Kamakura Period
Class: Reconstructed
Originally, Shiraishi Castle was built in Kamakura Period by Shiraishi Clan. After the battle of Sekigahara, Date Masamune give this caslte to Katakura Kojuro. This was one of few brunch castles which had not destroyed by the order of "One Country has only One Caslte" in 1615.
During the Meiji Restoration, Oouetsu Union against new government was established in this castle.
Current Castle was reconstructed in 1995. It has Tenshu, Stone walls, the gate and storage.
