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The Kikkawa clan held this castle and Iwakuni Han, which was assessed at 30,000 (later 60,000) koku. A replica of the castle tower built in 1962 now stands high on a hill above the Nishiki River and the Kintai Bridge. The castle was selected to be one of the 100 Great Castles of Japan by the Japan Castle Foundation in 2006. [1]
Kōnomine Castle (高嶺城, Kōnomine-jō) is a castle structure in Yamaguchi, Japan. It is located on a 338 meter mountain. It is located on a 338 meter mountain. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Hagi Castle (萩城, Hagi-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the city of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in the San'yō region of Japan. Built in 1604 at the beginning of the Edo period as the main castle of the Mōri clan , it served as the seat of the Chōshū Domain for over 250 years until 1863.
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Iwakuni Castle is situated at the top of Mount Shiroyama, and can be reached on foot or by cable car. The castle includes a history museum containing armor, weapons, and other artifacts of the Kikkawa family. [2] From atop of the castle, there is an impressive view of Iwakuni. The castle area also offers several trails for hiking and exercise.
Edo period castle inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining [5] Hagi Castle 34°25′03″N 131°22′57″E / 34.4176033°N 131.38248053°E / 34.4176033; 131.38248053 ( Hagi
Ōuchi-shi Yakata (大内氏館, Ōuchi-shi Yakata) was the fortified residence of the Ōuchi clan in Yamaguchi, Japan. Ōuchi-shi Yakata has been designated as a National Historic Sites along with Ryōun-ji temple. [1] [2] [3] It was a base of the Ōuchi clan who were feudal lords and thrived during the Muromachi period to Sengoku period. [2]
The Kintai Bridge (錦帯橋, Kintai-kyō) is a historical wooden arch bridge in the city of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The pedestrian bridge was built in 1673, spanning the Nishiki River in a series of five wooden arches. The bridge is located on the foot of Mt. Yokoyama, at the top of which lies Iwakuni Castle.