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{{Castle | {{Castle | ||
|English Name= | |English Name=Kikuchi Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=鞠智城 | |||
|Romaji Name=kikuchi-jo | |||
|Alternate Names=Kikuchi-jo | |||
|Founder=Yamato Imperial Court | |||
Kikuchi Castle | |Year Founded=late 7th century | ||
|Japanese Name= | |Castle Type=Mountaintop | ||
鞠智城 | |Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings | ||
|Romaji Name= | |Designations=Next 100 Castles, National Historic Site | ||
kikuchi-jo | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | ||
|Alternate Names= | |Features=turrets | ||
Kikuchi-jo | |Access=60 min bus from Kotsu Center (Kumamoto) | ||
|Founder= | |Visitor Information=Free; open 9:30am - 5:15pm; closed Mondays except National holidays when it's closed the following day; closed Dec 25 - Jan 4 | ||
Yamato Imperial Court | |Website=http://www.kofunkan.pref.kumamoto.jp/kikuchijo/index.php | ||
|Year Founded= | |City=Yamaga | ||
late 7th century | |Prefecture=Kumamoto Prefecture | ||
|Castle Type= | |History=In reaction to the growing strength of the Chinese in the 7th century, the Yamato Imperial Court began building some defenses and early warning fortifications in Kyushu. Kikuchi Castle is thought to have been built to provide logistical support and reinforcements for Kii and Ono Castles. As the threat from the mainland waned, so did the necessity of these castles and they eventually fell into disrepair. | ||
Mountaintop | |||
|Castle Condition= | |||
No main keep but other buildings | |||
|Designations= | |||
National Historic Site | |||
|Historical Period= | |||
Pre Edo Period | |||
|Features= | |||
|Access= | |||
|Visitor Information= | |||
Free; open 9:30am - 5:15pm; closed Mondays except National holidays when it's closed the following day; closed Dec 25 - Jan 4 | |||
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|City= | |||
Yamaga | |||
|Prefecture= | |||
Kumamoto Prefecture | |||
|History= | |||
In reaction to the growing strength of the Chinese in the 7th century, the Yamato Imperial Court began building some defenses and early warning fortifications in Kyushu. Kikuchi Castle is thought to have been built to provide logistical support and reinforcements for Kii and Ono Castles. As the threat from the mainland waned, so did the necessity of these castles and they eventually fell into disrepair. | |||
<p>In 1997 a grain storehouse and barracks were reconstructed and in 1999 the octagonal tower was rebuilt. The park was designated a National Historical Site in 2004 | <p>In 1997 a grain storehouse and barracks were reconstructed and in 1999 the octagonal tower was rebuilt. The park was designated a National Historical Site in 2004 | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |||
|GPSLocation=33.00233, 130.78832 | |||
|rating_average=3.0 | |||
|castleElev=143 | |||
|ekiLatLng=32.87815580923, 130.7454024762669 | |||
|ekiElev=115 | |||
|elevChange=28 | |||
|adminRating=3 | |||
|Year Visited= | |oldID=124 | ||
Viewer Contributed | |||
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|rating_average= | |||
3.0 | |||
|castleElev= | |||
143 | |||
|ekiLatLng= | |||
32.87815580923, 130.7454024762669 | |||
|ekiElev= | |||
115 | |||
|elevChange= | |||
28 | |||
|adminRating= | |||
3 | |||
|oldID= | |||
124 | |||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 12:30, 12 September 2017
History
In reaction to the growing strength of the Chinese in the 7th century, the Yamato Imperial Court began building some defenses and early warning fortifications in Kyushu. Kikuchi Castle is thought to have been built to provide logistical support and reinforcements for Kii and Ono Castles. As the threat from the mainland waned, so did the necessity of these castles and they eventually fell into disrepair.
In 1997 a grain storehouse and barracks were reconstructed and in 1999 the octagonal tower was rebuilt. The park was designated a National Historical Site in 2004
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Kikuchi Castle |
| Japanese Name | 鞠智城 |
| Alternate Names | Kikuchi-jo |
| Founder | Yamato Imperial Court |
| Year Founded | late 7th century |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
| Designations | Next 100 Castles, National Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | turrets |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | 60 min bus from Kotsu Center (Kumamoto) |
| Hours | Free; open 9:30am - 5:15pm; closed Mondays except National holidays when it's closed the following day; closed Dec 25 - Jan 4 |
| Time Required | |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 33.00233, 130.78832 |
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| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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