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Fukuoka · Itoshima

Raizan Castle

雷山城

Itoshima, Fukuoka

Ancient mountain fortressMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Itoshima, Fukuoka.

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 climbWikipedia (ja)
Period
Ancient (before c.1185)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Remains to see
Gates, Stone walls, Earthen rampartsWikipedia (ja)
Designation
National Historic SiteWikidata

Castles nearby

Ito Castle7.1 km · Not yet confirmedTakasu Castle7.1 km · Not yet confirmedMitsuse Castle7.5 km · Not yet confirmedGenkō Bōrui12.6 km · Not yet confirmedKumanokawa Castle15.4 km · Not yet confirmed6th Moat of Fukuoka Castle17.6 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「雷山城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q48759634WikidatawikidataChecked:

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