Kōnomine Castle
Kōnomine Castle (高嶺城, Kōnomine-jō) is a castle structure in Yamaguchi, Japan. It is located on a 338 meter mountain.[1][2]
| Kōnomine Castle | |
|---|---|
高嶺城 | |
| Yamaguchi (city), Japan | |
 Stone walls of Main Base | |
| Type | Mountaintop castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ōuchi clan, Mōri clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1556 |
| Built by | Ōuchi Yoshinaga |
| Demolished | 1638 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Ōuchi Yoshinaga, Ichikawa Tsuneyoshi |
History
Kōnomine Castle was built in 1556 by Ōuchi Yoshinaga as a supporting castle of Ōuchi-shi Yakata, but Mōri Motonari`s army advanced to Suō Province, Ōuchi Yoshinaga left Ōuchi-shi Yakata and Kōnomine Castle without resistance.[3][4]
In 1638, Kōnomine castle was abandoned.[1] The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]
Main Base of Kōnomine Castle
Kōnomine Castle
Current
The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and moats left intact.
Literature
- De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.
References
- "第３回 高嶺城跡" (in Japanese). 大内文化. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "高嶺城跡" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "高嶺城跡" (in Japanese). Yamaguchi city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "高嶺城" (in Japanese). 城びと. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "高嶺城跡" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.