Gassan, on which the castle once stood
Gassantoda Castle (月山富田城, Gassantoda-jō) is a mountain castle, or yamashiro, located in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Today, only its ruins still stand.
Significance[]
Gassantoda Castle is regarded as among Japan's Five Greatest Mountain Castles, along with Kasugayama Castle, Nanao Castle, Kannonji Castle and Odani Castle. Now it is one of Japan's nationally-designated historical ruins.
External links[]
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- Japanese Castle Explorer - Gassan Toda Castle
- 戦国の覇者・尼子盛衰記をめぐる page at official site of city of Yasugi
Coordinates: 35°21′39″N 133°11′06″E / 35.360967°N 133.184875°E
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