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Matsuyama Castle

松山城

Kanda, Fukuoka

Castle

A castle in Kanda, Fukuoka. Records credit Fujiwara no Hirotsugu with building it in 740.

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Type
Castle
Period
Ancient (before c.1185)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Fujiwara no HirotsuguWikipedia (ja)
Built
740Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Mōri clan, Kuroda clan, Ōtomo clan, Ōuchi clan, Fujiwara clan, Taira clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1606Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, Stone walls, Vertical moats (tatebori)Wikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Buzen Nagano Castle6.9 km · Not yet confirmedKokura Castle13.5 km · Modern reconstructionUmagadake Castle14.6 km · Not yet confirmedGoshogotani Kōgoishi15.4 km · Not yet confirmedMoji Castle16.9 km · Not yet confirmedWakamatsu Castle18.9 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「松山城 (豊前国)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11529789WikidatawikidataChecked:

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