Iga Ueno Castle
| Iga Ueno Castle | |
|---|---|
伊賀上野城 | |
| Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan | |
Reconstructed tenshu of Iga Ueno Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hirayama-style Japanese castle |
| Open to the public | yes (park) |
| Condition | partially reconstructed |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°46′12″N 136°07′38″E / 34.770091°N 136.127194°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | Edo period |
| Built by | Tsutsui Sadatsugu / Tōdō Takatora |
| In use | Edo period |
| Demolished | 1871 |
Iga Ueno Castle (伊賀上野城, Iga-Ueno-jō), also known as Ueno Castle (上野城, Ueno-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The castle is also called Hakuho Castle (白鳳城, Hakuhō-jō), or "White Phoenix Castle," because of its beautiful architecture and floor plan. The castle has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1967.