Hirado Castle
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A great castle and town to visit, but not very convenient without private transportation.
History
The first castle was built in 1599 by Matsuura Shigenobu. The Matsuura clan burned down the castle in 1613 to show their loyalty to the Tokugawa shogunate. Construction on the present day castle was begun in 1704 and completed in 1718. The castle was designed by military strategist Yamaga Soko making use of the natural features of the land to increase the defensive ability of the castle. The Matsuura continued to rule from Hirado until the Meiji Restoration. The main keep and four yagura were reconstructed in 1962.
Field Notes
A great castle and town to visit, but not very convenient without private transportation.
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| Castle Profile | |
|---|---|
| English Name | Hirado Castle |
| Japanese Name | 平戸城 |
| Alternate Names | Kameoka-jo |
| Founder | Matsuura Shigenobu |
| Year Founded | 1599 |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Reconstructed main keep |
| Designations | Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties, Prefectural Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
| Year Reconstructed | 1962 (concrete) |
| Features | main keep, gates, turrets, stone walls, castle town |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Tabira Hiradoguchi Sta (Matsuura Rail), bus |
| Hours | open 8:30 to 17:30; 500 yen; closed Dec. 30-31. |
| Time Required | |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 33.36858, 129.55757 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2011 |
| Contributor | Frank T. |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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