Castle & Palace · Sakura
Sakura Castle Ruins Park 佐倉城
Earthwork castle site in Sakura, one of Japan's Top 100 Castles, now a park with moats, cherry trees and the National Museum of Japanese History.
PriceFree
Getting thereKeisei Sakura Station, 20 min walk
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeEarly April (cherry blossoms)
AddressJonaimachi, Sakura, Chiba
About
Sakura Castle was built without stone walls, using earthworks and the then-larger Lake Inba as defences. Its moats, earthen ramparts and baileys remain as a wooded park with about 1,000 cherry trees. The National Museum of Japanese History stands on the site, and Sakura's samurai residences are nearby.
Highlights
- Earthen ramparts and moats
- Cherry blossoms in early April
- National Museum of Japanese History on site
- Top 100 Castles stamp at the park centre
Tips
- 20-25 min walk from Keisei or JR Sakura stations (buses available)
- Combine with the samurai residence street
- Free park
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