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{{Castle | {{Castle | ||
|English Name= | |English Name=Amaga Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=天ヶ城 | |Japanese Name=天ヶ城 | ||
|Romaji Name=Amaga-jo | |Romaji Name=Amaga-jo | ||
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|Visitor Information=9:00-4:30, no entry fee; museum closed Mondays, the day following a national holiday, and 12/29-1/3 | |Visitor Information=9:00-4:30, no entry fee; museum closed Mondays, the day following a national holiday, and 12/29-1/3 | ||
|Time Required=30-40 minutes | |Time Required=30-40 minutes | ||
|Website=http:// | |Website=http://amagajyorekishi.miyabunkyo.com | ||
|City=Takaoka-cho | |City=Takaoka-cho | ||
|Prefecture=Miyazaki Prefecture | |Prefecture=Miyazaki Prefecture | ||
|Notes=The keep houses a local history museum. There is no English, but the park is nice. The main keep you see in these photos is a mock reconstruction for the museum. There was no such structure on this site. | |Notes=The keep houses a local history museum. There is no English, but the park is nice. The main keep you see in these photos is a mock reconstruction for the museum. There was no such structure on this site. | ||
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|AddedJcastle=2012 | |AddedJcastle=2012 | ||
|GPSLocation=31.96124, 131.29356 | |GPSLocation=31.96124, 131.29356 | ||
| | |Contributor=Frank T. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:56, 24 August 2024
The keep houses a local history museum. There is no English, but the park is nice. The main keep you see in these photos is a mock reconstruction for the museum. There was no such structure on this site.
History
After losing at the Battle of Sekigahara (1600), Shimazu Yoshihiro built this castle to help protect his lands from the Eastern forces. It was abandoned in 1615 under the "one castle per country" law.
Field Notes
The keep houses a local history museum. There is no English, but the park is nice. The main keep you see in these photos is a mock reconstruction for the museum. There was no such structure on this site.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Amaga Castle |
| Japanese Name | 天ヶ城 |
| Alternate Names | Takaoka-jo |
| Founder | Shimazu Yoshihiro |
| Year Founded | 1600 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Reconstructed main keep |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Year Reconstructed | 1993 |
| Features | main keep, gates, turrets, stone walls, walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Miyazaki Sta. (Nippo Line), Bus, 15 min walk |
| Hours | 9:00-4:30, no entry fee; museum closed Mondays, the day following a national holiday, and 12/29-1/3 |
| Time Required | 30-40 minutes |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Takaoka-cho, Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 31.96124, 131.29356 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2012 |
| Contributor | Frank T. |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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