Takayama Castle (高山城, Takayama-jō) was a Japanese castle located in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The castle was built on a mountain nearly 687 m (2,254 ft) in height and had many typical castle features, including a stone base, earthen walls and a surrounding moat. | ||||||
Type: Mountaintop castle | ||||||
Built: 1588-1600 | ||||||
Builder: Kanamori Nagachika | ||||||