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Kagawa · Takamatsu

Yashima Castle

屋嶋城

Takamatsu, Kagawa

Ancient mountain fortressMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Takamatsu, Kagawa. 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)
Remains to see
Gates, Stone walls, Earthen rampartsWikipedia (ja)

Castles nearby

Takamatsu Castle5.1 km · Keep lostSakuyama Castle9.9 km · Not yet confirmedSogo Castle10.4 km · No keep recordedKatsuga Castle11.5 km · Not yet confirmedHirune Castle18.3 km · Not yet confirmedKiyama Castle21 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「屋嶋城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11465688WikidatawikidataChecked:

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