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Taga Castle

An 8th-century government fortress established in 724 AD as the administrative center for the northeastern frontier. The stone monuments recording its history are among Japan's three great stone inscriptions.

Japanese Name多賀城
PrefectureMiyagi Prefecture (宮城県)
RegionTohoku (東北)
Castle TypeFlatland Castle
Year Built724
Designation100名城
Coordinates38.3141, 141.0