Akagi Castle
Akagi Castle (赤木城, Akagi-jō) was a castle structure in Kumano, Mie, Japan.[1]
| Akagi Castle | |
|---|---|
赤木城 | |
| Kumano, Mie, Japan | |
 Stone wall of Akagi Castle | |
| Type | Hirayama style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Toyotomi clan, Tokugawa clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1589 |
| Built by | Tōdō Takatora |
| Demolished | 1615 |
History
Akagi Castle was built in 1589 by Tōdō Takatora. Takatora spent 11 years in the catle.[2] [3]
Current
Akagi castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and moats. The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[4]
References
- "赤木城" (in Japanese). 三重県観光公式. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "三重・熊野山中の天空の城「赤木城」跡で戦国ロマンを満喫" (in Japanese). Lineトラベル. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "赤木城跡" (in Japanese). Kumano city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles by region | ||
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| Hokkaidō |
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| Tōhoku | ||
| Kantō | ||
| Kōshin'etsu | ||
| Hokuriku | ||
| Tōkai | ||
| Kansai | ||
| Chūgoku | ||
| Shikoku | ||
| Kyūshū |
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| Okinawa | ||
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