Maruoka (Fukui)
Maruoka (Japanese丸 冈 町, -chō, literally: Round Mound ) was a city in the Sakai -gun in the Japanese prefecture of Fukui.
History
The city was incorporated into Sakai on 20 March 2006.
Attractions
In Maruoka the castle built in 1576 Maruoka is (丸 冈 城, Maruoka - jo ). Although only the main tower is present, it is the oldest surviving castle in Japan.
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- Place in Fukui Prefecture
- Former church in Japan