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Osaka · Yao

Takayasu Castle

高安城

Yao, Osaka

Ancient mountain fortressMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Yao, Osaka. Built around 667, according to the sources below.

Basic information

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Type
Ancient mountain fortress7th-century hilltop fortresses built in western Japan against possible invasion from the continent
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Period
Ancient (before c.1185)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built
667Wikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
701Wikipedia (ja)

Castles nearby

Shigisan Castle1.7 km · Not yet confirmedTsubai Castle6.2 km · Not yet confirmedKataoka Castle6.4 km · Not yet confirmedWakae Castle6.5 km · Not yet confirmedOka Misanzai Kofun7.1 km · Not yet confirmedTakaya Castle7.7 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「高安城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q11669137WikidatawikidataChecked:

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