Kizu Castle

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History

Being in a pivotal location near the capital and along the roads into Nara, this castle saw its share of action over the years. The Kizu clan themselves burned the castle after an attack by Hatakeyama Yoshinari. It was invaded during the Onin Wars in 1470 for its strategic location. The castle was often caught up in power struggles throughout this time until Miyoshi Yoshitsugu and Matsunaga Hisahide took control in 1571. They used it until Nobunaga started to push back on the Miyoshi and exert his power over Kyoto when it was abandoned for good.



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Castle Profile
English Name Kizu Castle
Japanese Name 木津城
Founder Shinohara Jiton
Year Founded early 1400s
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Local Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access Kizu Station (Nara Line), 30 min walk
Hours mountain park, open anytime
Time Required 30 mins
Location Kizugawa, Kyoto
Coordinates 34.73197, 135.83009
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2024
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2023
Admin Visits December 27, 2023
Friends of JCastle
Jokaku Horoki
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