Okishio Castle
Castle in Hyōgo, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Okioshio Castle (置塩城, Okioshio-jō) is the remains of a Muromachi period Japanese castle structure located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site as one of the Remains of Akamatsu-shi Castles, combining both Shirahata Castle and Kanjōsan Castle, since 1996.[1] [2] It is also referred to as "Ojio Castle" after an alternative pronunciation of the kanji in its name.
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Okioshio Castle | |
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置塩城 | |
Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | |
Coordinates | 34°55′21.598″N 134°40′52.11″E |
Type | Yamajiro-style castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Akamatsu clan |
Condition | ruins |
Site history | |
Built | 1469 |
Built by | Akamatsu Masanori |
Demolished | 1581 |
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