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Okayama
Okayama Castle
岡山城
Look at the foot of the black keep and you'll see its base is not square but a lopsided pentagon.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 70CastleHilltop
Japan Castle Atlas
Ukita Hideie
宇喜多秀家
Son of Ukita Naoie and one of the most powerful lords under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He began building Okayama Castle in 1590, and its keep is said to have been finished in 1597.
Historical record
Story
He fought as a leading commander of the Western army at Sekigahara in 1600, lost, and was exiled to Hachijojima in 1606. The tall walls of natural stone he built by 1597 still stand at Okayama Castle.
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built the present castleRecord source: article
In-depth article
Okayama
Okayama Castle
岡山城
Look at the foot of the black keep and you'll see its base is not square but a lopsided pentagon.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 70CastleHilltop
BuiltRecord source: jokaku
In-depth article
Okayama
Okayama Castle
岡山城
Look at the foot of the black keep and you'll see its base is not square but a lopsided pentagon.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 70CastleHilltop
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
Basic information
Kurashiki, Okayama
Shimotsui Castle
下津井城
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BuiltRecord source: wikipedia
Sources
- 1岡山城の歴史(岡山城公式サイト)Checked:
- 2本丸の見どころマップ(岡山城公式サイト)Checked:
- 3宇喜多秀家(補助資料・Wikipedia日本語版)Checked: