Hamada Castle
Appearance
Hamada Castle | |
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浜田城 | |
Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan | |
Type | Mountaintop-style castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Honda clan |
Condition | ruins |
Site history | |
Built | 1620 |
Built by | Furuta Shigeharu |
Materials | Stone walls |
Demolished | 1866 |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Furuta Shigeharu |
Hamada Castle (浜田城, Hamada-jō) is a castle structure in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.[1][2]
Current
The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and earthworks.[3] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[4]
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