Castle ruins in Kurume, Japan
Kurume Castle (久留米城, Kurume-jō) was a castle structure in Kurume, Japan.[1] Kurume Castle was built by the ninth son of Mōri Motonari, Kobayakawa Hidekane in 1587.[2]
Kurume castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and water moat.[3] The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[4]
Gallery
Well of Kurume Castle
Stone wall of Higashigomon
Stone wall of Tatsumiyagura
Stone wall of TaikoYagura
Kabokigomon gate
Literature
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- De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.
References
- ^ "久留米城" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "久留米城" (in Japanese). 久留米観光サイト. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "久留米城跡" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
