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Akō Castle 赤穂城

Akō Castle (赤穂城, Akō-jō) is a former flatland Japanese castle located in the city of Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Built by the Asano clan in the Edo period, it was the center of Akō Domain in western Harima Province. Demolished in 1873 by the Meiji government, the castle was designated a National Historic Site in 1971, with the area under protection expanded in 2003.

Location	Akō-shi, Hyogo (赤穂市兵庫県)
Coordinates	34.74567, 134.38898 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Castle garden
Cultural property	Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site of Japan
Established	1661
Official website	http://www.ako-hyg.ed.jp/bunkazai/akojo/

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Akō Castle
Wikipedia (Japanese): 赤穂城
Wikidata: Q601598

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Akō Castle 赤穂城

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