Tonokōri Castle
Castle in Miyazaki, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tonokōri Castle (都於郡城, Tonokōri-jō) was a Sengoku period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the Tonokōri neighborhood of the city of Saito, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It was also known as Ukibune Castle (浮船城). Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2000.[3]
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Tonokōri Castle | |
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都於郡城 | |
Saito, Miyazaki Japan | |
Coordinates | 32°3′38.200″N 131°22′29.302″E |
Type | yamajiro-style Japanese castle |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Itō clan, Shimazu clan |
Open to the public | yes |
Condition | Archaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins |
Site history | |
Built | 1335 |
Built by | Itō Sukemochi |
In use | Sengoku period |
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