Ōno Castle (Chikuzen Province)
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Ōno Castle (大野城, Ōno-jō) was an ancient castle (also known as a Korean-style fortresses in Japan (朝鮮式山城, Chōsen-shiki yamajiro) straddling the border of the cities of Ōnojō and Dazaifu, and the town of Umi, Fukuoka Prefecture Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1932, and raised to a Special Historic Site since 1953 with the area under protection expanded in 2012.[1] The name of Ōnojō City comes from this castle; however, approximately 80% of the castle area is within the boundaries of Umi Town.
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Ōno Castle | |
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大野城 | |
Umi, Ōnojō, Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan | |
Type | Korean-style fortress |
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Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Built | c.660s |
Built by | Yamato court |
In use | Asuka period |
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