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Yamaguchi · Ube

Shimofuri Castle

霜降城

Ube, Yamaguchi

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Ube, Yamaguchi. Records credit Kotō Takemitsu with building it in 1179.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
No keep was builtthe castle never had a keepWikipedia (ja)
Built by
Kotō TakemitsuWikipedia (ja)
Built
1179Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Koto clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1358Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)
Designation
Prefectural Historic SiteWikidata

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Shindanomaru Castle11.8 km · Not yet confirmedAratakisan Castle15.3 km · No keep recordedSakariyama Castle24.3 km · Not yet confirmedKushizaki Castle24.5 km · Not yet confirmed

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    Wikipedia「霜降城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11660792WikidatawikidataChecked:

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