Kaneda Castle

Kaneda Castle
金田城
Tsushima, Nagasaki, Japan
Stone wall of Kaneda Castle ruins
Site information
TypeKorean-style fortress
Controlled byYamato court
ConditionRuins
Location
Kaneda Castle
Kaneda Castle
Coordinates34°18′03″N 129°16′25″E / 34.3007°N 129.2736°E / 34.3007; 129.2736
Site history
Built667
Built byYamato court
In useUnknown

Kaneda Castle (金田城, Kaneda-jō) was a Korean-style fortress located in Tsushima, Nagasaki prefecture. Kaneda castle has been designated as being of national special significance.[1]

History

Kaneda Castle was likely built by Yamato court. Following the defeat of the allied Yamato Japan and Korean Baekje in the 663 battle of Baekgang ( also known as the Battle of Hakusukinoe) by an alliance of Tang China and the Korean Silla, the fortress was constructed to withstand a potential invasion.[2][3] This alliance between Korean Baekje and Yamato Japan, helps explain the Korean-style fortress or Chōsen-shiki yamajiro construction.

The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[4]

Shrine

It contains a shrine in it which is a Kokushi genzaisha

See also

Literature

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

References

  1. ^ "金田城" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ^ "金田城跡" (in Japanese). 長崎旅ネット. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ "続日本100名城金田城" (in Japanese). Tsushima city official. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2019.