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Castle ruins in Kurume, Japan
Kurume Castle
久留米城
Kumano, Mie, Japan
Stone wall of Kurume Castle
TypeHirajirostyle castle
Site information
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1504-21 / 1587
Built byKobayakawa Hidekane
MaterialsStone walls
Demolished1871
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Kobayakawa Hidekane

Kurume Castle (久留米城, Kurume-jō) was a castle structure in Kurume, Japan. Kurume Castle was built by the ninth son of Mōri Motonari, Kobayakawa Hidekane in 1587.

Kurume castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and water moat. The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.

Gallery

  • Well of Kurume Castle Well of Kurume Castle
  • Stone wall of Higashigomon Stone wall of Higashigomon
  • Stone wall of Tatsumiyagura Stone wall of Tatsumiyagura
  • Stone wall of TaikoYagura Stone wall of TaikoYagura
  • Kabokigomon gate Kabokigomon gate

Literature

  • De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.

References

  1. "久留米城" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. "久留米城" (in Japanese). 久留米観光サイト. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. "久留米城跡" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2019.

Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan by region
Hokkaidō Regions of Japan
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Kantō
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