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Hiroshima · Hatsukaichi

Sakurao Castle

桜尾城

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

CastleSea castle (umijiro)

A sea castle in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. Built around 1221, according to the sources below.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Sea castle (umijiro)faces the sea, often with seawater moatsWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Built
1221Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Fujiwara clan, Katsura Motozumi, Mōri MotokiyoWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1600Wikipedia (ja)

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Kusatsu Castle5.9 km · No keep recordedMiyao Castle6.6 km · No keep recordedKoi Castle9.4 km · No keep recordedHiroshima Castle11.8 km · Exterior restoredNiho Castle13.6 km · No keep recordedGinzan Castle14.6 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「桜尾城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q11537973WikidatawikidataChecked:

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