Kokubu Castle

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Kokubu Castle
国分城
Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Kokubu Castle (Osumi), gaikan.jpg
Stone wall of Kokubu Castle
TypeHirajiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerShimazu clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1604
Built byShimazu Yoshihiro
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Shimazu Yoshihiro, Lady Kameju (Shimazu Kameju)

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 gateof 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.

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