Kokubu Castle

Kokubu Castle
国分城
Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Stone wall of Kokubu Castle
Kokubu Castle is located in Kagoshima Prefecture
Kokubu Castle
Kokubu Castle
Kokubu Castle is located in Japan
Kokubu Castle
Kokubu Castle
Coordinates31°44′26.200″N 130°46′25.100″E / 31.74061111°N 130.77363889°E / 31.74061111; 130.77363889
TypeHirajiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerShimazu clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1604
Built byShimazu Yoshihiro
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Shimazu Yoshihiro, Shimazu Kameju
Map

Kokubu Castle (国分城, Kokubu-jō) also called Maizuru Castle is the remains of a castle structure in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The site is called a Kokubu castle, but it is a fortified residence rather than a castle.[1]

In 1604, Shimazu Yoshihiro built the castle and moved from Tomiguma Castle.[2] Shimazu Yoshihisa lived a retired life in the castle, he died January 21 in 1611[3][2]

Currently Kokubu elementary school is on site, but stone walls, moats and gates still remain.[4]

Akamon gate of Kokubu Castle

References

  1. ^ "文化財 5.朱門" (in Japanese). Kirishima city official. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Kokubu Castle (Maizuru Castle)" (in Japanese). Kagoshima Prefecture. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. ^ "島津義久" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. ^ "国分城" (in Japanese). かごぶら. Retrieved 19 October 2021.