Kitsuki Castle

Nice view of the surrounding area. Profile and photos contributed by Frank T.

History

The castle was founded in 1393 by Kitsuki Yorinao. In 1599, the castle came under the control of Hosokawa Tadaoki. The main keep burned down after a lightning strike in 1608 and was never rebuilt. The Hosokawa were transferred to Kumamoto in 1632 and the Ogasawara Tadatomo became the new castle lord. Matsudaira Hidechika became lord of the castle in 1645 and the Matsudaira family continued to rule until the Meiji Restoration.

Field Notes

Nice view of the surrounding area.

Profile and photos contributed by Frank T.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kitsuki Castle
Japanese Name	杵築城
Alternate Names	Katsuyama-jo, Gagyu-jo
Founder	Kitsuki Yorinao
Year Founded	1393
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Reconstructed main keep
Historical Period	Edo Period
Main Keep Structure	3 levels, 3 storeys
Year Reconstructed	1970 (concrete)
Features	main keep, gates, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Kitsuki Sta. (JR Nippo line), bus
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Kitsuki, Oita Prefecture
Coordinates	33.41475, 131.62767
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2011
Contributor	Frank T.
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed
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