Yamagata Castle
| Yamagata Castle | |
|---|---|
山形城 | |
| Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan | |
Restored East Gate of Yamagata Castle | |
Yamagata Castle from the air, 1972 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°15′12.84″N 140°19′44.56″E / 38.2535667°N 140.3290444°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1357 |
| Built by | Mogami Yoshiaki |
| In use | 1357-1889 |
Yamagata Castle (山形城, Yamagata-jō) is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in the center of the city of Yamagata, eastern Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Edo period, Yamagata Castle was the headquarters for the daimyō of Yamagata Domain. The castle was also known as "Ka-jō" (霞城). The castle grounds are protected as a National Historic Site by the Japanese government