Maruoka Castle
Bryan BaierBuilt in 1576, this hilltop castle is the oldest remaining castle in Japan
Maruoka Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the Maruoka neighbourhood of the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It also called Kasumi-ga-jō due to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it. Wikipedia
Built in 1576, this hilltop castle is the oldest remaining castle in Japan
Maruoka Castle ('Misty Castle') in Fukui has a ghost legend - a woman who became a 'human sacrifice' when they..
Kasumigajo Park is a beautiful garden/park located at the foot of Maruoka Castle in Sakai city, Fukui. It's especially beautiful..
Fukui Prefectural Green Center (福井総合グリーンセンター, Fukui sōgō gurīnsentā) is a park with a vast recreational space and a botanical garden.
Each year from around early to mid April, the grounds of the Maruoka Castle and the neighboring Kasumigajo Park are home to the..
One day, back when the gods still lived on the Japanese islands, Susanoo (god of the seas) greatly upset his sister Amaterasu (goddess..
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