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Kumamoto · Kōshi

Takesako Castle

竹迫城

Kōshi, Kumamoto

CastleHilltop castle (hirayamajiro)

A hilltop castle in Kōshi, Kumamoto. Records credit Nakahara no Morokazu with building it in 1190.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Hilltop castle (hirayamajiro)built on a low hill rising from the plainWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Nakahara no MorokazuWikipedia (ja)
Built
1190Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1587Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Kikuchi Castle10 km · No keep recordedKikuchi Castle11.4 km · No keep recordedHigo Kiyama Castle12.6 km · Not yet confirmedKumamoto Castle13.2 km · Exterior restoredKumamoto Castle Park13.3 km · Not yet confirmedAkai Castle13.7 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「竹迫城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11599449WikidatawikidataChecked:

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