Okayama castle was built in 1597 by Lord Ukita Hidele who ruled over Okayama, then known as the province of Bizen. The castle is nicknamed Ujo (crow castle)…
Roka-mon, the corridor gate. Here once stood the original roka-mon, which formed the lower end of a long corridor from the mid-level to the highest level.
Akazu-no-mon, the unopened gate. This gate was at the bottom of a flight of stone steps, which led to the feudal lord's mansion. Instead of this gate, the…
