Statue Outside Okayama-jo
Okayama Castle was rebuilt in 1966 after being destroyed by bombings in WWII. It was originally completed by the warlord Ukita Hideie, the daimyo of Bizen and Mimasaka provinces (these two provinces along with Bitchu make up the modern day Okayama Prefecture). Ukita's wife was also a daughter of Maeda Toshiie. The most important feature of the castle is its color as it is one of only two castles that I can think of which are painted almost entirely black. Because of it's color, it is nicknamed the "black crow" castle in contrast to the all white appearance of Himeji-jo which is sometimes referred to as the "white heron."
Okayama Castle. Okayama City, Okayama.
Statue Outside Okayama-jo
Okayama Castle was rebuilt in 1966 after being destroyed by bombings in WWII. It was originally completed by the warlord Ukita Hideie, the daimyo of Bizen and Mimasaka provinces (these two provinces along with Bitchu make up the modern day Okayama Prefecture). Ukita's wife was also a daughter of Maeda Toshiie. The most important feature of the castle is its color as it is one of only two castles that I can think of which are painted almost entirely black. Because of it's color, it is nicknamed the "black crow" castle in contrast to the all white appearance of Himeji-jo which is sometimes referred to as the "white heron."
Okayama Castle. Okayama City, Okayama.