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Okayama Prefecture
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Bitchu Matsuyama Castle is a hilltop style Japanese Castle located in Takahashi (Okayama Prefecture) and is famous for being the Japanese Castle built at the highest altitude above sea level. Bitchu Matsuyama Castle is a different castle to the similarly named Matsuyama Castle. Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, also known as Takahashi Castle, was originally built on a near by mountain in 1240AD. It was then moved to its current site on Mt Gagyu in 1331. Bitchu Matsuyama Castle was then almost completely redesigned and rebuilt in 1683. Although the castle fell into disrepair it has been restored to close to its 1683 condition. |