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Kumamoto · Mashiki

Akai Castle

赤井城

Mashiki, Kumamoto

CastleHilltop castle (hirayamajiro)

A hilltop castle in Mashiki, Kumamoto. Records credit Shoutaku Kiyama with building it in 1547.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Hilltop castle (hirayamajiro)built on a low hill rising from the plainWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Shoutaku KiyamaWikipedia (ja)
Built
1547Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1585Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Stone wallsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Higo Kiyama Castle1.2 km · Not yet confirmedMifune Castle7.8 km · Not yet confirmedKumamoto Castle11.6 km · Exterior restoredKumanosho Castle11.8 km · Not yet confirmedKumamoto Castle Park11.9 km · Not yet confirmedTakesako Castle13.7 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「赤井城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11635319WikidatawikidataChecked:

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