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Higashiyama Ryōzen Castle

東山霊山城

Kyoto

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Kyoto. Records credit Ashikaga Yoshiteru with building it in 1552.

Basic information

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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 recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Built by
Ashikaga YoshiteruWikipedia (ja)
Built
1552Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Ashikaga YoshiteruWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1553Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Trench cuts (horikiri)Wikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Amidagamine Castle1.2 km · No keep recordedYamashina Hongan-ji2.9 km · No keep recordedNijō Palace3.4 km · Not yet confirmedNijō Jin'ya3.6 km · Not yet confirmedNakao Castle3.6 km · Not yet confirmedSiege of Nakao Castle3.6 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「東山霊山城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11526754WikidatawikidataChecked:

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