Oka Castle

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Oka Castle

The Oka Castle, now in ruins, is in Taketa, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.[1]

History[]

Oka Castle has an extensive history. Sited on a mountaintop, it was originally built in 1185, for Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

took control in 1332 and made many repairs and improvements. The castle was ruled by Shiga's descendants until 1586.

At that point, it was taken over by (in 1594) and more improvements were made, including an expansion. A main keep was added along with a palace. The Sankai turret (三階櫓), the castle's de facto Tenshu, collapsed in an earthquake, in 1769.[2] Many of the buildings were destroyed by fire, in 1771, which had originated in the castle town.[2] The Nakagawa ruled the castle until the Meiji Restoration.

Oka castle was decommissioned in 1871, and in 1874 all the buildings were dismantled.[1][dead link]

Current site[]

The current site features some of the extensive stone walls which run for several kilometres.[2] There is a statue to Rentaro Taki on site.[1]

Literature[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Oka Castle Profile". Archived from the original on 2016-03-21.
  2. ^ a b c O'Grady, Daniel. "Japanese Castle Explorer - Oka Castle - 岡城".

External links[]

Media related to Bungo Oka Castle at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 32°58′9.18″N 131°24′29.05″E / 32.9692167°N 131.4080694°E / 32.9692167; 131.4080694

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