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Yamashina Hongan-ji

山科本願寺

Kyoto

CastleFlatland castle (hirajiro)

A flatland castle in Kyoto. Records credit Rennyo with building it in 1483.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Flatland castle (hirajiro)built on flat ground, defended by moatsWikipedia (ja)
Period
Medieval (c.1185–1570s)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu)
No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Built by
RennyoWikipedia (ja)
Built
1483Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Rennyo, Jitsunyo, ShōnyoWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1532Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Earthen rampartsWikipedia (ja)

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Amidagamine Castle2.5 km · No keep recordedHigashiyama Ryōzen Castle2.9 km · No keep recordedNakao Castle4.8 km · Not yet confirmedSiege of Nakao Castle4.8 km · Not yet confirmedŌtsu Castle5.6 km · Keep lostFushimi Castle6 km · Mock keep

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    Wikipedia「山科本願寺」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q7348557WikidatawikidataChecked:

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