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Fushimi Castle - Definition and Overview

Fushimi Castle
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Fushimi Castle

Fushimi Castle (伏見城 -jō) is a replica of the original built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi on Momoyama in Fushimi Ward of Kyoto, Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. Another name is Momoyama Castle.

This castle housed a room for the tea ceremony. Both the walls and the implements were covered in gold leaf.

Tearoom in Fushimi Castle
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Tearoom in Fushimi Castle


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