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Niigata · Myōkō

Tozaka Castle

鳥坂城

Myōkō, Niigata

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Myōkō, Niigata. It is said to have been built by Taira no Koremochi.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Taira no KoremochiWikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, Trench cuts (horikiri)Wikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Mikaburi Castle5.6 km · Not yet confirmedSamegao Castle7.2 km · No keep was builtTakada Castle13.2 km · No keep was builtIiyama Castle17.7 km · No keep recordedKasugayama Castle18 km · Not yet confirmedUesugi Castle19.8 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「鳥坂城 (越後国頚城郡)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q85884753WikidatawikidataChecked:

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