Moto Sakura Castle

Moto Sakura Castle was a Muromachi period "hirayama"-style castle located on the border of the town of Shisui and the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins been protected as a National Historic Site since 1998.

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Type: Castle
Description: castle ruins in Inba District, Japan
Also known as: “Motosakura Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ōsakura Station and Shōinji Temple.

Ōsakura Station

Railway station

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Ōsakura Station is a passenger railway station in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway. Ōsakura Station is situated 1 km west of Moto Sakura Castle.

Shōinji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Shōinji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 750 metres northwest of Moto Sakura Castle.

Shisui Station

Railway station

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Shisui Station is a passenger railway station in the town of Shisui, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. Shisui Station is situated 1½ km east of Moto Sakura Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shisui and Ura-shinmachi.

Shisui

Town

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Shisui is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 December 2020, the town had an estimated population of 20,660 in 9,888 households and a population density of 1,100 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 19.02 square kilometres.