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Revision as of 19:07, 21 January 2022
Kii Castle | |
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基肄城 | |
Miyaki District, Saga and Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan | |
Type | Korean-style fortress |
Site information | |
Condition | ruins |
Site history | |
Built | 665 |
Built by | Yamato court |
Kii Castle (基肄城, Kii-jo) was a castle structure between Miyaki District, Saga and Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan.[1][2] Kii Castle has been designated a site of special national significance.[3]
History
Kii castle was built by the Yamato court. Following the defeat of Yamato Japan in the 663 Battle of Hakusukinoe by an alliance of Tang China and the Korean kingdom of Silla, Emperor Tenji ordered the construction of defenses against a possible invasion.[3]
Kii Castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[4]
See also
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Saga)
- List of Historic Sites of Japan (Fukuoka)
- List of foreign-style castles in Japan
Literature
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Uwajima Castle.
- De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.