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Hikone, Shiga
Hikone Castle
彦根城
A castle of reuse: its National Treasure keep is said to have come from Otsu Castle, and other buildings and even wall stones from other castles.
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Ii Naotsugu
井伊直継
Ii Naomasa's eldest son. He became lord after his father's death and began building Hikone Castle on Mt. Hikone in July 1604.
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Story
The work was rushed with full shogunate support and help from nearby daimyo; the keep was finished around the turn of 1606-1607. Around the time of the Sieges of Osaka his younger brother Naotaka took over and completed the castle.
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began building the castleRecord source: article
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Hikone, Shiga
Hikone Castle
彦根城
A castle of reuse: its National Treasure keep is said to have come from Otsu Castle, and other buildings and even wall stones from other castles.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 53CastleHilltop
BuiltRecord source: jokaku
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