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Kakegawa Castle
Kakegawa-shi Kakegawa 1138-24 Phone: ☎ 053 724-8711About
Kakegawa Castle (掛川城, ''Kakegawa-jou''), Kakegawa-shi Kakegawa 1138-24, ☎ 053 724-8711, [1]. 9am-5pm. Kakegawa castle is the main attraction in Kakegawa. It was built in 1513 by Yasuhiro Asahina and lost to Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1569. The castle itself was torn down in the Meiji Era, so like the majority of such castles within Japan, it is not the original, but the remaining grounds are well-preserved and original, and the castle was rebuilt in 1993 with the original techniques, materials, and specifications. The original daimyo's palace is still preserved here as well. The castle features regular exhibitions within the grounds and is popular on the weekends with tourists from all over the area. Adults 300, children 150; combined ticket with Ninomaru Art museum: adults 400, children 200.
