Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle
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Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle (吉田郡山城, Yoshida-Kōriyama-jō) was a Japanese castle located in Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture. It was also called Aki-Kōriyama Castle (安芸郡山城, Aki-Kōriyama-jō) from its location in former Aki Province. Its ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1940.[3]
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Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle | |
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吉田郡山城 | |
Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan | |
Coordinates | 34°40′27.43″N 132°42′34.52″E |
Type | Mountaintop style Japanese castle |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Mōri clan |
Site history | |
Built by | Mōri Motonari |
In use | Sengoku period |
Demolished | 1600[1][2] |
Battles/wars | Siege of Koriyama (1541) |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Mōri Motonari Mōri Terumoto |
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