Chiran Castle

Chiran Castle (知覧城, Chiran-jō) is a castle structure in Chiran, Kagoshima, Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site.[1][2][3]

Chiran Castle
知覧城
Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
TypeHirayama style castle
Site information
OwnerSata clan/ Shimazu clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built15C
Built bySata clan
Demolished1615
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Sata Hisamasa, Sata Hisayoshi

Current

There are little remains of the castle on the present day site, just some earthworks walls and moats.[3] In 2017, the castle　was　listed as one of　the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[4]

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See also

References
  1. "知覧城" (in Japanese). 公益財団法人日本城郭協会 公認　城びと. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "知覧城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "知覧城" (in Japanese). Minamikyūshū city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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