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Kumamoto · Yatsushiro

Furufumoto Castle

古麓城

Yatsushiro, Kumamoto

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto. Records credit Nawa Akioki with building it in 1534.

Basic information

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Period
Medieval (c.1185–1570s)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Nawa AkiokiWikipedia (ja)
Built
1534Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Nawa Akioki, Uemura YoriokiWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1588Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Trench cuts (horikiri), Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa)Wikipedia (ja)
Designation
National Historic SiteWikidata

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Castles nearby

Yatsushiro Castle4.1 km · Keep lostMugishima Castle4.2 km · Keep lostKatashida Castle21 km · Not yet confirmedUto Castle21.1 km · Keep lostSashiki Castle23.7 km · Not yet confirmedJinnouchi Castle24.3 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「古麓城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q24898072WikidatawikidataChecked:

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