Japan Castle Atlas
中川秀成
First lord of the Oka domain. He moved from Miki in Harima to Oka Castle in 1594 and rebuilt what had been an earthen clifftop fort into a castle enclosed by stone walls.
Building on the rugged terrain that had already proved itself against the Shimazu, he spent 1594 to 1596 turning the earthen fort into an all-stone castle, completing the main enclosures and the main gate.
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Taketa, Oita
岡城
Stone walls on a clifftop, without a single building left, are said to have inspired Taki Rentaro's song "Kojo no Tsuki" (The Moon over the Ruined Castle).
rebuilt the castle in stoneRecord source: article
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Taketa, Oita
岡城
Stone walls on a clifftop, without a single building left, are said to have inspired Taki Rentaro's song "Kojo no Tsuki" (The Moon over the Ruined Castle).
BuiltRecord source: jokaku
In-depth article
Taketa, Oita
岡城
Stone walls on a clifftop, without a single building left, are said to have inspired Taki Rentaro's song "Kojo no Tsuki" (The Moon over the Ruined Castle).
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
