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Iwate · Morioka

Shiwa Castle

志波城

Morioka, Iwate

Ancient frontier fort (jōsaku)

An ancient frontier fort in Morioka, Iwate. Records credit Sakanoue no Tamuramaro with building it in 803.

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Type
Ancient frontier fort (jōsaku)government and military outposts of the ancient imperial court in northern Japan
Period
Ancient (before c.1185)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Sakanoue no TamuramaroWikipedia (ja)
Built
803Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
811Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Turrets or turret bases, GatesWikipedia (ja)
Designation
National Historic SiteWikidata

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Castles nearby

Isari Fortified Manor House3.1 km · No keep recordedKuriyagawa Palisade3.2 km · Not yet confirmedMorioka Castle4 km · Keep lostKuriyagawa Castle4.2 km · No keep recordedUbato Palisade4.2 km · Not yet confirmedNakano Castle4.8 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「志波城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11491083WikidatawikidataChecked:

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