Kuniyoshi Castle
| Kuniyoshi Castle | |
|---|---|
国吉城 | |
| Mihama, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan | |
 Stone wall of Awaya's residence | |
  Kuniyoshi Castle  Kuniyoshi Castle | |
| Type | Mountaintop-style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Awaya clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1556 |
| Built by | Awaya Katsuhisa |
| Demolished | 1615 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Awaya Katsuhisa, Kimura Shigekore |
Kuniyoshi Castle (国吉城, Kuniyoshi-jō) is a castle structure in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3][4]
Current
[edit]The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and moats.[1] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "国吉城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "若狭国吉城歴史資料館" (in Japanese). Mihama city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "国吉城跡" (in Japanese). 城びと. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "国吉城跡" (in Japanese). 敦賀の歴史. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
