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【Momotarō】is one of Japan's most famous fairy tales, a story of a boy born from giant peaches. When his grandfather and grandmother worked on the riverside, they found a unbelievable giant peach flowing from upstream surprisingly. So they caught and broke it , a baby boy appeared from the inside and crying. Because of born from peach, he was named "Momotarō"(peach ≒ "momo" in japanese). Then he grew up, receiving a millet dumpling from his parents , following dogs, monkeys and pheasants, and going to defeat the Demon to Onigashima. There is a theory that this castle is the model of it.
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Profile : Kino Castle Ruins
| Location | Sōja City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Also known as | Kinojōzan |
| Type of castle | Mountaintop |
| Mountain's name | Mt.Kinojō |
| Elevation | 397m |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Year built | about the end of 7th century |
| Abolished | unknown |
| Castle lord | Yamato Court |
| Refurbishment lord | ー |
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admission fee : free
closing period : reference official site (japanese)
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Castles that have left their name in history are often depicted in historical books such as "Nihon Shoki", on the other hand, this castle is a mysterious castle that is not left in such literature.
The size of the rock on the roof of the cave is 15m long, 5m wide and 5m thick (from signboard).
According to lore, Ura gave this huge rock and built a cave.
Link : Ancient Japanese Castle Ruins over 1200years ago
【north japan】Taga Castle 【south japan】Yoshinogari Ruins 【west japan】Kino Castle