Reconstructed Castle
○ Second 100 Castles
Minakuchi Castle
水口城
A flat-land castle built in 1634 by Tokugawa Iemitsu as an overnight lodging for his journey to Kyoto. Its moated enclosure in central Konan, Shiga, features a reconstructed corner turret that now houses a local history museum.
| Japanese Name | 水口城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | 滋賀県 |
| Region | 近畿 |
| Castle Type | Flatland Castle |
| Year Built | 1634 |
| Designation | 続100名城 |
| Coordinates | 34.9667, 136.1667 |