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Motegi Castle

茂木城

Motegi, Tochigi

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Motegi, Tochigi. Records credit Motegi Tomomoto with building it in 1190.

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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
Motegi TomomotoWikipedia (ja)
Built
1190Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1610Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Moats, Earthen ramparts, Turrets or turret basesWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Senbon Castle5.6 km · No keep recordedSaimyozi Castle10.8 km · Not yet confirmedNamatame Castle12.8 km · No keep recordedHitachi Noguchi Castle13.4 km · Not yet confirmedKarasuyama Castle14.5 km · No keep recordedŌyama Castle16 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「茂木城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11617091WikidatawikidataChecked:

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