Taga Castle Ruins (Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Taga Castle Ruins are the remains of an ancient government office in Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture, which served as a political and military base for the Tohoku region from the Nara to Heian periods. It is believed to have been built around the 8th century by the central government to control the Tohoku region, and served as the Mutsu provincial capital and naval base...