Tsunomure Castle

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Tsunomure Castle
角牟礼城
Kusu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Tunomure Castle 1.jpg
Stone wall of Karamete
TypeMountaintop style castle
Site information
OwnerMori clan(Fujiwara clan)
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1277-1288
Built byMori clan
MaterialsStone walls, earthworks
Demolished1601
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Mori Takamasa

Tsunomure Castle (角牟礼城, Tsunomure-jō) is a castle structure in Kusu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3]

Current[]

There are little remains of the castle on the present day site, some stone walls and moats.[3] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "角牟礼城" (in Japanese). Kusu city official. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. ^ "角牟礼城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "角牟礼城" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  4. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.


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