Tsunomure Castle

Tsunomure Castle (角牟礼城, Tsunomure-jō) is a castle structure in Kusu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3]

Tsunomure Castle
角牟礼城
Kusu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Stone wall of Karamete
TypeMountaintop style castle
Site information
OwnerMori clan(Fujiwara clan)
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1277-1288
Built byMori clan
MaterialsStone walls, earthworks
Demolished1601
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Mori Takamasa

Current

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

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

References
  1. "角牟礼城" (in Japanese). Kusu city official. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. "角牟礼城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "角牟礼城" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  4. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.


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