Kaneda Castle

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]

Kaneda Castle
金田城
Tsushima, Nagasaki, Japan
Stone wall of Kaneda Castle ruins
Site information
Type	Korean-style fortress
Controlled by	Yamato court
Condition	Ruins
Location
Kaneda Castle Show map of Nagasaki Prefecture Kaneda Castle Show map of Japan
Coordinates	34.3007°N 129.2736°E / 34.3007; 129.2736
Site history
Built	667
Built by	Yamato court
In use	Unknown

History

Kaneda Castle was built by Yamato court. Following the defeat of Yamato Japan in the 663 battle of Hakusukinoe by an alliance of Tang China and the Silla, Emperor Tenji ordered the construction of defenses against a possible invasion of them.^[2][3]

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 [simple]

See also

• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Nagasaki)
• List of foreign-style castles in Japan

Literature

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