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Miyazaki · Kijō

Niiniin Taka Castle

高城

Kijō, Miyazaki

CastleHilltop castle (hirayamajiro)

A hilltop castle in Kijō, Miyazaki. Built around 701, according to the sources below.

Basic information

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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
701Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Miyabe Keijun, Itō clan, Tsuchimochi Clan, Niiro Tokihisa, Yamada Arinobu, Akizuki TanezaneWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1615Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Takanabe Castle5.5 km · Keep lostNiinoishi Castle7.7 km · Not yet confirmedSadowara Castle14.2 km · Keep lostTonokōri Castle15.2 km · Not yet confirmedMiyazaki Castle23.1 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「高城 (新納院)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q11669046WikidatawikidataChecked:
  3. 3
    OpenStreetMap node/12057602950© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)osmChecked:

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