Kuniyoshi Castle Explained

Kuniyoshi Castle
Nativename-A:Japanese: 国吉城
Location:Mihama, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Type:Mountaintop-style castle
Ownership:Awaya clan
Condition:ruins
Built:1556
Builder:Awaya Katsuhisa
Demolished:1615
Past Commanders:Awaya Katsuhisa, Kimura Shigekore
Map Type:Japan Fukui Prefecture#Japan
Map Relief:1

is a castle structure in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Current

The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and moats.[1] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[5]

References

35.6136°N 135.9661°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国吉城. 攻城団. ja. 10 August 2019.
  2. Web site: 若狭国吉城歴史資料館. Mihama city official. ja. 25 July 2019.
  3. Web site: 国吉城跡 . 城びと. ja. 25 July 2019.
  4. Web site: 国吉城跡 . 敦賀の歴史. ja. 25 July 2019.
  5. Web site: 続日本100名城 . 日本城郭協会. ja. 25 July 2019.