and ramparts, and confirmed that the layout matched that of a map which is preserved in the Kanazawa City Library. The area received protection from development in 1981 with its designation as a National Historic Site. From 1990 to 1994, the moats were restored and the site was opened as a public park with some excavated items on display at the nearby . See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Toyama) References External links JCastle site Toyama city official home page Castles in Toyama Prefecture Ruined castles in Japan History of Toyama Prefecture Sengoku period Toyama (city) Archaeological sites in Japan Historic Sites of Japan Etchū Province