| Kuniyoshi Castle | |
|---|---|
| 国吉城 | |
| Mihama, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan | |
 Stone wall of Awaya's residence | |
  Kuniyoshi CastleShow map of Fukui Prefecture Kuniyoshi CastleShow map of Japan | |
| Type | Mountaintop-style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Awaya clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1556 |
| Built by | Awaya Katsuhisa |
| Demolished | 1615 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Awaya Katsuhisa, Kimura Shigekore |
Kuniyoshi Castle (国吉城, Kuniyoshi-jō) is a castle structure in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Current
The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and moats. In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.
References
- ^ "国吉城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "若狭国吉城歴史資料館" (in Japanese). Mihama city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "国吉城跡" (in Japanese). 城びと. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "国吉城跡" (in Japanese). 敦賀の歴史. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
35°36′49″N 135°57′58″E / 35.61361°N 135.96611°E / 35.61361; 135.96611
| Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan by region | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hokkaidō |  | |
| Tōhoku | ||
| Kantō | ||
| Kōshin'etsu | ||
| Hokuriku | ||
| Tōkai | ||
| Kansai | ||
| Chūgoku | ||
| Shikoku | ||
| Kyūshū | ||
| Okinawa | ||