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Higo Yamaga Castle

山鹿城

Yamaga, Kumamoto

CastleHilltop castle (hirayamajiro)

A hilltop castle in Yamaga, Kumamoto. It is said to have been built by Kikuchi clan.

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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
Kikuchi clanWikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Kikuchi clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1587Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Earthen rampartsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Jomura Castle4.4 km · Not yet confirmedHiwatashi Castle7.8 km · Not yet confirmedKikuchi Castle9.3 km · No keep recordedKumabe Clan Yakata11.1 km · Not yet confirmedTanaka Castle11.5 km · No keep recordedKikuchi Castle12.3 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「山鹿城 (肥後国)」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11471237WikidatawikidataChecked:

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