Katsuyama Date
Castle in Hokkaido, Japan
41°48′05″N 140°06′03″E / 41.8015°N 140.1007°E / 41.8015; 140.1007commanders
Katsuyama Date (勝山館, Katsuyama-Date) is the remains of a castle or fortified residence in Hiyama, Hokkaido, Japan.[1][2] It is believed the castle was built by Takeda Nobuhiro in the 15th century.[3]
The castle is now only ruins, just some remnants of moats and earthen walls. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site, since 1977.[4] Katsuyama Date was listed as one of the Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan in 2017.[5]
Guidance facility of the castle is on site.[6]
References
- ^ "Katuyama Date". じゃらん. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Katsuyama Date". Hakodate Tourism Association. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Katsuyama Date". Kaminokuni Town. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "上之国館跡 花沢館跡 洲崎館跡 勝山館跡". 文化庁 Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "勝山館跡". Hokkaido. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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- Katsuyama Date
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- Shiroishi Castle
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