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Shimotsuke Koyama Castle

古山城

Nikkō, Tochigi

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Nikkō, Tochigi. Records credit Asahina Yoshihide with building it in 1215.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Asahina YoshihideWikipedia (ja)
Built
1215Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Asahina clan, Wada clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1597Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Moats, Trench cuts (horikiri), Earthen rampartsWikipedia (ja)

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Kazami Castle4.4 km · No keep was builtShimotsuke Omiya Castle5.6 km · Not yet confirmedTamanyu Castle6.4 km · Not yet confirmedTokujiro Castle9.6 km · Not yet confirmedShimotsuke Kawasaki Castle11.7 km · No keep recordedOka Castle13.5 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「古山城 (下野国)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11411073WikidatawikidataChecked:

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