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Wakayama Castle
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| Wakayama Castle in Wakayama, Japan, sits at the mouth of the Kii River. Originally Uta castle, home of the Saiga Ikki, it was captured by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585, during the Siege of Negoroji; many monks from Negoroji sought refuge in Uta, which was soon destroyed by flood. Hideyoshi ordered the building of dams on three sides of the castle, focusing the rainwaters and diverting the river to ruin the castle. As hunger set in, the samurai, monks, and peasants inside Ōta surrendered, and fifty warrior monks led a final charge against Hideyoshi's army, committing honorable suicide. |
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Find out essential information on Wakayama Castle and its main attractions. |
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Vie a gallery of photos depicting the amazing Wakayama Castle and some useful information. |
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Read an arcticle containing tourist information on Wakayama Castle. |
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