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Toyama Castle

富山城

Castle originally built in 1543 with a 1954 replica keep housing the Local History Museum and Sato Memorial Art Museum.

Toyama Castle
Toyama Castle © 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun09:00–17:00
Holidays09:00–17:00
Access
Hommaru, Toyama-Shi, Toyama 〒 930-0081

Toyama Castle, located in the heart of Toyama city, is a flatland-style Japanese castle that was originally constructed in 1543. Now maintained as a public park by the government of Japan, the castle has a history of burning down, with fires occurring in 1899 and 1933. In order to preserve the castle's legacy, a replica of the main keep was built in 1954 and now serves as a home for the Toyama Local History Museum and the Sato Memorial Art Museum, which boasts a collection of tea ceremony utensils and antiques. The only remaining original parts of the castle are the Chiyoda Gate and some sections of the original moats and stonework.

Featuring:

  • Old traditional architecture

  • Park

  • Museum

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