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|English Name= | |English Name=Chiran Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=知覧城 | |||
|Romaji Name=Chiran-jo | |||
|Founder=Ei Clan | |||
|Year Founded=1197 | |||
Chiran Castle | |Castle Type=Hilltop | ||
|Japanese Name= | |Castle Condition=Ruins only | ||
知覧城 | |Designations=Next 100 Castles, National Historic Site | ||
|Romaji Name= | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | ||
Chiran-jo | |Features=samurai homes, stone walls | ||
|Access=Hirakawa Sta. (Ibusakimakurasaki Line); car | |||
|Visitor Information=Free park is open any time. Pick up a map and brochure from the box at the parking lot. | |||
|Founder= | |Website=http://www.chiran-navi.com/bukeyashiki/index.html | ||
Ei Clan | |City=Minami Kyushu CIty, Kagoshima Pref. | ||
|Year Founded= | |Prefecture=Kagoshima Prefecture | ||
1197 | |Notes=Be sure to visit the old Samurai Quarter while in the area. | ||
|Castle Type= | |History=A castle was first constructed on this site in 1197 under the command of Minamoto no Yoritomo. In 1353, one of the brothers of the ruling Shimazu clan started a new Sata clan under the Shimazu as lords of Chiran Castle. Despite being involved in several conflicts the Sata ruled over Chiran Castle until the Edo Period. In 1591, the Sata lord was driven out by Hideyoshi for disobedience. In his absence, a fire broke out and burned down much of the castle. In 1615, Chiran Castle was officially decommissioned by the One Castle Per Province edict. The Sata clan however continued as the local Tokugawa representatives until the Meiji Period living on the castle grounds. | ||
Hilltop | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
|Castle Condition= | |GPSLocation=31.36691, 130.4429 | ||
Ruins only | |rating_average=0.0 | ||
|Designations= | |castleElev=165 | ||
National Historic Site | |ekiLatLng=31.371337,130.538829 | ||
|Historical Period= | |ekiElev=4 | ||
Pre Edo Period | |elevChange=161 | ||
|kamon=ei.jpg | |||
|kamonFam=Ei | |||
|adminRating=1 | |||
|oldID=270 | |||
|Features= | |||
|Access= | |||
|Visitor Information= | |||
Free park is open any time. Pick up a map and brochure from the box at the parking lot. | |||
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|City= | |||
Minami Kyushu CIty, Kagoshima Pref. | |||
|Prefecture= | |||
Kagoshima Prefecture | |||
|Notes= | |||
Be sure to visit the old Samurai Quarter while in the area. | |||
|History= | |||
A castle was first constructed on this site in 1197 under the command of Minamoto no Yoritomo. In 1353, one of the brothers of the ruling Shimazu clan started a new Sata clan under the Shimazu as lords of Chiran Castle. Despite being involved in several conflicts the Sata ruled over Chiran Castle until the Edo Period. In 1591, the Sata lord was driven out by Hideyoshi for disobedience. In his absence, a fire broke out and burned down much of the castle. In 1615, Chiran Castle was officially decommissioned by the One Castle Per Province edict. The Sata clan however continued as the local Tokugawa representatives until the Meiji Period living on the castle grounds. | |||
|Year Visited= | |||
Viewer Contributed | |||
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|rating_average= | |||
0.0 | |||
|castleElev= | |||
165 | |||
|ekiLatLng= | |||
31.371337,130.538829 | |||
|ekiElev= | |||
4 | |||
|elevChange= | |||
161 | |||
|kamon= | |||
ei.jpg | |||
|kamonFam= | |||
Ei | |||
|adminRating= | |||
1 | |||
|oldID= | |||
270 | |||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 12 September 2017
Be sure to visit the old Samurai Quarter while in the area.
History
A castle was first constructed on this site in 1197 under the command of Minamoto no Yoritomo. In 1353, one of the brothers of the ruling Shimazu clan started a new Sata clan under the Shimazu as lords of Chiran Castle. Despite being involved in several conflicts the Sata ruled over Chiran Castle until the Edo Period. In 1591, the Sata lord was driven out by Hideyoshi for disobedience. In his absence, a fire broke out and burned down much of the castle. In 1615, Chiran Castle was officially decommissioned by the One Castle Per Province edict. The Sata clan however continued as the local Tokugawa representatives until the Meiji Period living on the castle grounds.
Field Notes
Be sure to visit the old Samurai Quarter while in the area.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Chiran Castle |
| Japanese Name | 知覧城 |
| Founder | Ei Clan |
| Year Founded | 1197 |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Next 100 Castles, National Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | samurai homes, stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Hirakawa Sta. (Ibusakimakurasaki Line); car |
| Hours | Free park is open any time. Pick up a map and brochure from the box at the parking lot. |
| Time Required | |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Minami Kyushu CIty, Kagoshima Pref., Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 31.36691, 130.4429 |
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| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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