Omiya Castle

Omiya Castle [重妙莽 おみや・がく] is a castle located in the city of Omiya, Mikei Prefecture. From the early 1400s until the late 1800s, the castle was the main residence of the Omiya clan of Sanzama Province. It is also known as Tanimae Castle, or less commonly, Omiya-Daiman. 
Omiya Castle is located on a plateau overlooking the city of Omiya between the fork of the Daiyama and Dainoko Rivers. The site is protected naturally by the moat-like formation of the rivers, and by a deep forest to the north. This forest was strictly protected during the last few centuries and is a rare surviving portion of the original virgin forests of Honzura. The area is now managed as a botanical garden by Honzura University.
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