Aizu Castle会津城 若松城 会津若松城 鶴ヶ城alternative words: Wakamatsu Castle, Aizuwakamatsu Castle, Aizujo, Aizu-jo, Aizuwakamatsujo, Aizuwakamatsu-jo, Tsurugajo, Tsuruga-jo, Aizu keywords: castle related topics: Fukushima Prefecture related web sites: http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/index.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/aizu.htm explanation: The mansion constructed by Ashina Naonari in the first year of Shitoku Era would be the origin of Wakamatsu Castle. Afterward, Date Masamune, then Gamo Ujisato had taken the castle in the 18th year of Tensho Era to rename it Tsuruga Castle. In the 17th year of Meji Era, all the buildings including the main donjon were destroyed but in September, the 49th year of Showa Era, it was restored to the initial state. | |