Kaneda Castle
Castle ruins in Tsushima, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castle ruins in Tsushima, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaneda Castle (金田城, Kaneda-jō) was a Korean-style fortress located in Tsushima, Nagasaki prefecture. Kaneda castle has been designated as being of national special significance.[1]
Kaneda Castle | |
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金田城 | |
Tsushima, Nagasaki, Japan | |
Coordinates | 34.3007°N 129.2736°E |
Type | Korean-style fortress |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Yamato court |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Built | 667 |
Built by | Yamato court |
In use | Unknown |
Kaneda Castle was built by Yamato court. Following the defeat of Yamato Japan in the 663 battle of Hakusukinoe by an alliance of Tang China and the Silla, Emperor Tenji ordered the construction of defenses against a possible invasion of them.[2][3]
The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[4]
It contains a shrine in it which is a Kokushi genzaisha
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