Nishikawa Castle
Japanese castle from the Sengoku period / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nishikawa Castle (西川城, Nishikawa-jō) was a branch castle of the Saigo Clan in the Mikawa region during the Age of Warring States in Japan. The name Nishikawa means "west river" in Japanese.
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Nishikawa Castle | |
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(西川城) | |
Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan | |
Coordinates | 34.839238°N 137.456367°E / 34.839238; 137.456367 |
Type | Hill-on-Plains castle (平山城) |
Site information | |
Open to the public | yes |
Condition | Main courtyard accessible; portions are either undeveloped forest or cultivated orchard. |
Site history | |
Built | 1532–1555 (1532–1555) |
Built by | Saigo Kiyokazu |
In use | ca.1555–1661 |
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There are no extant structures on the site of the castle, though alterations to the topography, such as earthen ramparts and a dry moat, are readily apparent and an explanatory signboard is posted by the trail leading up to the main courtyard. Nishikawa Castle site is located in Ishimaki-Nishikawa-cho, Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture.[1]