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Aomori · Hirakawa

Daikozi Castle

大光寺城

Hirakawa, Aomori

CastleFlatland castle (hirajiro)

A flatland castle in Hirakawa, Aomori. Built around 1333, according to the sources below.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Flatland castle (hirajiro)built on flat ground, defended by moatsWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Built
1333Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Tsugaru clan, Nanbu clan, Andō clan, Soga clan (Sagami Province)Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1610Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Mutsu Takahata Castle2.7 km · No keep recordedOkitate Castle3.1 km · No keep recordedShinya Castle3.4 km · No keep recordedHorikoshi Castle3.6 km · No keep recordedOsaki Castle4.7 km · No keep recordedIshikawa Castle4.7 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「大光寺城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q11432467WikidatawikidataChecked:

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