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Yatsushiro Castle (八代城, Yatsushiro-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.[1]

In 1619, Mugishima Castle collapsed due to a large earthquake then Katō Kiyomasa's son Kato Tadahiro ordered his vassal Katō Masataka to build a new castle.[2] In 1632, Hosokawa Tadaoki entered the castle by the Tokugawa shogunate's order and spent retired life in the kitanomaru compound of the castle.[3]

The castle is now only ruins, just some remnants of water moats and stone walls. Yatsushiro Castle was registered as a National Historic Site in 2014 as one of the Remains of Yatsushiro Castles, combining both Furufumoto Castle and Mugishima Castle.[4] Yatsushiro castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]

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  • stone wall of Yatsushiro castle　
    stone wall of Yatsushiro castle　
  • stone wall of Yatsushiro castle
    stone wall of Yatsushiro castle
  • stone wall of Yatsushiro castle
    stone wall of Yatsushiro castle
  • Old map of Yatsushiro castle
    Old map of Yatsushiro castle
  • Lay out of Yatsushiro castle
    Lay out of Yatsushiro castle

See also

Literature

  • De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.

References

  1. ^ "Yatsushiro Castle". じゃらん. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Yatsushiro Castle". Kumamoto Prefecture. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Yatsushiro Castle". Yatsushiro city. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Yatsushiro Castle". きなっせい八代. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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