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Saitama · Honjō

Kijigaoka Castle

雉岡城

Honjō, Saitama

CastleFlatland castle (hirajiro)

A flatland castle in Honjō, Saitama. It is said to have been built by Yamanouchi-Uesugi clan.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Flatland castle (hirajiro)built on flat ground, defended by moatsWikipedia (ja)
Period
Medieval (c.1185–1570s)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu)
No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Built by
Yamanouchi-Uesugi clanWikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Matsudaira Kiyomune, Matsudaira IekiyoWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1601Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Tenjin'yama Castle8.1 km · Mock keepIkakko Castle8.9 km · No keep recordedHirai Castle9.2 km · Not yet confirmedHachigata Castle11.1 km · No keep was builtYamana Castle13 km · Not yet confirmedKuragano Castle13.4 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「雉岡城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11659362WikidatawikidataChecked:
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    OpenStreetMap node/2486419758© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)osmChecked:

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