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Nagasaki · Tsushima

Kaneda Castle

金田城

Tsushima, Nagasaki

Ancient mountain fortressMountain castle (yamajiro)Next 100 Fine Castles No. 186

A mountain castle in Tsushima, Nagasaki. Built around 667, according to the sources below.

Basic information

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Type
Ancient mountain fortress7th-century hilltop fortresses built in western Japan against possible invasion from the continent
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbJapan Castle Foundation
Period
Ancient (before c.1185)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built
667Japan Castle Foundation
Remains to see
Gates, Stone walls, Earthen rampartsWikipedia (ja)
Designation
Special Historic Site; National Historic SiteWikidata
Selection
Next 100 Fine Castles No. 186Japan Castle Foundation

Castles nearby

Sajikibara Castle9.6 km · No keep recordedShimizuyama Castle10.3 km · No keep recordedKaneishi Castle10.8 km · Rebuilt in wood from records

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Sources

  1. 1
    List of Japan's 100 Fine Castles and the Next 100公益財団法人日本城郭協会jokakuChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikipedia「金田城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  3. 3
    Wikidata Q11647684WikidatawikidataChecked:
  4. 4
    OpenStreetMap node/4301360441© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)osmChecked:

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