Kurume Castle

Only the Honmaru stone walls remain. The Inui Gate was moved to the nearby Nichirinji temple and can still be seen today.

History

A powerful family originally built a fortified residence on this site called Shinohara Castle. After Hideyoshi pacified Kyushu, Mori Motonari's son Hidekane built Kurume Castle. After the Battle of Sekigahara, Hidekane, who was on the Western side of the battle was transferred to a different position and Tanaka Yoshimasa became lord of Kurume Castle. In 1621, Arima Toyouji became the new lord of Kurume Castle. Arima renovated the castle into a modern Edo Period castle. A main keep was never built at Kurume Castle but it did boast seven yagura towers in the Honmaru. Kurume Castle remained in the hands of the Arima until it was dismantled in the Meiji Period.

Field Notes

Only the Honmaru stone walls remain. The Inui Gate was moved to the nearby Nichirinji temple and can still be seen today.

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Gallery

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  Stone walls
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  Honmaru bailey
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  Map
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  Photos from here by ART
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  Ishigaki and Mizubori
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  Yaguradai (turret platform)
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  Terracing with ishigaki; ishidoi to left
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  Mizubori (watermoat)
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  Site of second bailey
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  Site of third bailey
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  ishidoi
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  Relocated Inuimon gate at Nichirinji
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  Relocated Inuimon gate at Nichirinji

Castle Profile
English Name	Kurume Castle
Japanese Name	久留米城
Alternate Names	Sasayama-jo
Founder	Mori Hidekane
Year Founded	1587
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Next 100 Castles, Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features	water moats, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Kurume Sta (Kagoshima Line), bus
Hours	no entrance fees
Time Required	30 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture
Coordinates	33.32843, 130.50777
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