Kuniyoshi Castle
Kuniyoshi Castle (国吉城, Kuniyoshi-jō) is a castle structure in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3][4]
| Kuniyoshi Castle | |
|---|---|
国吉城 | |
| Mihama, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan | |
 Stone wall of Awaya's residence | |
| Type | Mountaintop-style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Kakiya clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1556 |
| Built by | Kakiya Katsuhisa |
| Demolished | 1615 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Kakiya Katsuhisa, Kimura Shigekore |
Current
The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and moats.[1] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[5]
References
- "国吉城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "若狭国吉城歴史資料館" (in Japanese). Mihama city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "国吉城跡" (in Japanese). 城びと. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "国吉城跡" (in Japanese). 敦賀の歴史. 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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