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Kakegawa, Shizuoka
Kakegawa Castle
掛川城
At the foot of a keep rebuilt in wood after 140 years stands an Edo-period palace that never left.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 46CastleHilltop
Japan Castle Atlas
Yamauchi Kazutoyo
山内一豊
A vassal of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who was lord of Kakegawa for about ten years from 1590. He built its first keep and main gate and developed the town and flood control on the Oi River, later becoming lord of Tosa (Kochi).
Tradition
Story
It is said that Kochi Castle, which Kazutoyo later built, was modeled on Kakegawa Castle.
Connected castles
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掛川市 行政課(掛川市ウェブサイト)CC BY 4.0Wikimedia Commons
lord who built the first keepRecord source: article
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Kōchi, Kochi
Kōchi Castle
高知城
The lord's palace is still attached to the side of the keep, and the whole Edo-period main enclosure survives intact.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 84CastleHilltop
built the castle; first lord of TosaRecord source: article
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Kōchi, Kochi
Kōchi Castle
高知城
The lord's palace is still attached to the side of the keep, and the whole Edo-period main enclosure survives intact.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 84CastleHilltop
BuiltRecord source: jokaku
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Kōchi, Kochi
Kōchi Castle
高知城
The lord's palace is still attached to the side of the keep, and the whole Edo-period main enclosure survives intact.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 84CastleHilltop
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
In-depth article
Kakegawa, Shizuoka
Kakegawa Castle
掛川城
At the foot of a keep rebuilt in wood after 140 years stands an Edo-period palace that never left.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 46CastleHilltop
BuiltRecord source: jokaku
In-depth article
Kakegawa, Shizuoka
Kakegawa Castle
掛川城
At the foot of a keep rebuilt in wood after 140 years stands an Edo-period palace that never left.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 46CastleHilltop
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
Basic information
Inuyama, Aichi
Haguro Castle
羽黒城
Castle
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
Sources
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- 2掛川城(掛川市観光サイト)Checked:
- 3山内一豊(補助資料・Wikipedia日本語版)Checked:
- 4山内一豊(高知城公式サイト)Checked:
- 5天守の構造(高知城公式サイト)Checked: