Shingū Castle
Shingū Castle (新宮城, Shingū -jō) is a castle structure in Shingū, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3]
| Shingū Castle | |
|---|---|
新宮城 | |
| Shingū, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan | |
 Stone wall of Honmaru base | |
| Type | Hirayama style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Tokugawa clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1618 |
| Built by | Asano Tadayoshi |
| Materials | Stone walls |
| Demolished | 1873 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Mizuno Shigenaga |
Current
After the Meiji revolution, all the remaining structures of the castle were removed or destroyed so there are little remains of the castle on the present day site, some stone walls.[3] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[4]
References
- "新宮城" (in Japanese). 新宮市観光協会公式official. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "新宮城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "新宮城復元へ 新宮市が古写真や設計図求む" (in Japanese). 朝日新聞. Retrieved 16 August 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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