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TOYAMA MAIN CITIES and TOWNS

Gokayama is a group of small villages, located along the Shokawa River in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture and surrounded by mountains. This isolated location has lead to the survival of whole villages featuring traditional Japanese houses with their steeply pitched thatched roofs, which along with those at Shirakawa-go, are the only examples which are in situ and have mantained continuous occupation. Many of these houses are over 300 years old. Gokayama is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the "Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama" listing.

Toyama is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. Toyama is famous for its Toyama Castle, Museum of Modern Art and the Botanica Gardens of Toyama.

TOYAMA CASTLES

Takaoka Castle was a Japanese Castle built around 1600 and only to be dismantled in 1615 as part of the Tokugawa Shogunate order of "One Castle Per Province". Today only ruins remain including a few walls and earth works.

Toyama Castle, also known as Azumi Castle, is a flatland style Japanese Castle located in the city of Toyama Toyama Prefecture. Toyama Castle was constructed around 1543 by the Jinbo clan as their central power based and it was their primary form of defence against the Shiina clan who they were in a power struggle for control of the region. In 1560 Uesugi Kenshin captured Toyama Castle, but left Jinbo clan in control under his rule. In 1581 Toyama Castle was captured by the forces of Oda Nobunaga, who placed Sassa Narimasa in control. During this period the castle was upgraded with improvements to the moats, turrets and foundations. In 1585 Hideyoshi, with a force of 100,000, destroyed Toyama Castle. It was later rebuilt by Maeda Toshinga, only to have it burn down in 1609. In 1661 Maeda Toshitsugu rebuilt the Toyama Castle and his descendents retained control until the Meiji Restoration, when in 1870 it was dismantled. In 1954 a modern reconstruction of the donjon (tower) was completed.

TOYAMA SHRINES and TEMPLES

Zuiryu-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Sodo Sect located in Takaoka Toyama Prefecture. Zuiryu-ji Temple was built by Toshitune to recognise Toshinaga Maeda, the founder of Takaoka. The gate, Buddhist sanctum and lecture hall of Zuiryu-ji Temple are all designated National Treasures. The Buddhist Sanctum features a lead plate roof which weighs 47 tons.

TOYAMA GARDENS and PARKS

Matsukawa Park, located in Toyama Toyama Prefecture, is famous for its cherry blossom and is considered one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.

Takaoka Castle Park, located in Takaoka in Toyama Prefecture, is most famous for its cherry blossom being considered one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. Takaoka Castle Park also features the ruins of Takaoka Castle.