Inuyama castle

犬山城 inuyama-jô   白帝城 hakutei-jô

originally preserved donjon / japanische Burg

built middle of 15th century; donjon since about 1600

Kiso river / Inuyama City

The oldest castle complex in the country, Hakutei-jô Castle, was built on the Kisô-gawa River in 1440. The current main tower of Inuyama-jô castle has existed since 1537, but the second floor was not added until 1618.