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Shizuoka · Shimoda

Shimoda Castle

下田城

Shimoda, Shizuoka

CastleSea castle (umijiro)

A sea castle in Shimoda, Shizuoka. It is said to have been built by Later Hōjō clan.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Sea castle (umijiro)faces the sea, often with seawater moatsWikidata
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Later Hōjō clanWikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Toda clan, Later Hōjō clan, Shimizu YasuhideWikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Trench cuts (horikiri), Moats, Earthen ramparts, Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa)Wikipedia (ja)

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「下田城 (伊豆国)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11361163WikidatawikidataChecked:

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