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Gifu · Kani

Akechi Castle

明智城

Kani, Gifu

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Kani, Gifu. Built around 1342, according to the sources below.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikidata
Period
Medieval (c.1185–1570s)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu)
No keep was builtthe castle never had a keepWikipedia (ja)
Built
1342Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Akechi clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1556Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen rampartsWikipedia (ja)

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Mino Omori Castle2.6 km · No keep recordedShimogiri Castle3 km · Not yet confirmedKukuri Castle3.2 km · Not yet confirmedKaneyama Castle4.1 km · Keep lostMoriyama Castle5.3 km · No keep recordedIma Castle5.5 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「明智城 (美濃国可児郡)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q11512250WikidatawikidataChecked:

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