Fushimi Castle

Fushimi Castle (伏見城 -jō) is a 1964 replica of the original built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi on Momoyama in Fushimi Ward of Kyoto, Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. Another name is Momoyama Castle. The castle was closed to the public in 2003.

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1964 - Toyotomi Hideyoshi - Fushimi - Ward - Kyoto - Japan - Azuchi-Momoyama period - 2003

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This castle housed a room for the tea ceremony. Both the walls and the implements were covered in gold leaf.

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Tea ceremony - Gold

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