Matsusaka Castle
| Matsusaka Castle | |
|---|---|
松阪城 | |
| Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, Japan | |
portion of the foundations of the Main Keep of Matsusaka Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°34′33″N 136°31′33″E / 34.57583°N 136.52583°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1588 |
| Built by | Gamō Ujisato |
| In use | Edo period |
| Demolished | 1881 |
Matsusaka Castle (松坂城, Matsusaka-jō) was a Japanese castle (now in ruins) located in the city of Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Throughout most of the Edo period, Matsusaka Castle was a secondary administrative center for the Kishu-Tokugawa clan, daimyō of Kishū Domain. It has been protected as a National Historic Site since 2011.