I've already said a couple of times before that to me Japanese castles are all very similar and is not easy to identify them when all the info is only written in Japanese. Google images had no doubts and identify this castle as Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle, also known as Tsuruga Castle.
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Renowned as an impregnable fortress, it lasted for one month against a fierce enemy siege during a civil war at the end of the Edo period (1868-1869). In 1874, at the end of the samurai era, it was torn down, leaving only the stone walls.
In response to citizen's wishes, it was later rebuilt in 1965. In 2011, it underwent major refurbishment with its roof tiles replaced with red-colored tiles and was restored to its former glory.
Now, as a scenic site for cherry blossoms in spring and foliage in autumn, it offers visitors a place of rest and is a center of Aizu tourism. - in: https://www.tohokuandtokyo.org
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