Kaerikumo Castle is remembered for its dramatic disappearance during a major earthquake in 1586, when the castle, nearby settlement, and a gold mine were swallowed by the ground. The site is a small but unusual historical stop near Shirakawa-go.
Kaerikumo Castle is remembered for its dramatic disappearance during a major earthquake in 1586, when the castle, nearby settlement, and a gold mine were swallowed by the ground. The site is a small but unusual historical stop near Shirakawa-go.