Hiketa Castle
Hiketa Castle (引田城, Hiketa-jō) is the name for the earthly remains of a castle structure in Hiketa, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3] The castle was demolished by Tokugawa shogunate`s one country one castle rule in 1615.
| Hiketa Castle | |
|---|---|
引田城 | |
| Hiketa, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
 Stone awll of Hiketa Castle | |
  Hiketa Castle  Hiketa Castle | |
| Coordinates | 34°13′59.7″N 134°24′33.1″E |
| Type | Hirayama style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Miyoshi clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | Muromachi period |
| Built by | Unknown |
| Materials | Stone walls |
| Demolished | 1615 |
| Events | Battle of Hiketa |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Sengoku Hidehisa, Ikoma Chikamasa |
Current
The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[4]
References
- "引田城" (in Japanese). 香川県観光協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "引田城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "引田城「続日本100名城」に選定されました" (in Japanese). 東かがわ旅ナビ. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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