Chiran Castle
知覧城
Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Chiran Castle is located in Kagoshima Prefecture
Chiran Castle
Chiran Castle
Chiran Castle is located in Japan
Chiran Castle
Chiran Castle
Coordinates31°22′2.798″N 130°26′37.399″E / 31.36744389°N 130.44372194°E / 31.36744389; 130.44372194
TypeHirayama style castle
Site information
OwnerSata clan/ Shimazu clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built15C
Built bySata clan
Demolished1615
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Sata Hisamasa, Sata Hisayoshi
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Chiran Castle (知覧城, Chiran-jō) is a castle structure in Chiran, Kagoshima, Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site.[1][2][3]

Current

There are little remains of the castle on the present day site, just some earthworks walls and moats.[3] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "知覧城" (in Japanese). 公益財団法人日本城郭協会 公認　城びと. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ^ "知覧城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b "知覧城" (in Japanese). Minamikyūshū city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.


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