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Higasen Castle

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檜ヶ山城

Explore Higasen Castle ruins, a mountain-top Japanese castle with well-preserved remains and historical significance.

Higasen Castle
by Monado CC BY-SA 2.5 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A former Japanese castle built on Higasen mountain.
  • Togo Tadamitsu based here during the Daiei era.
  • Attacked by Mori forces in 1562, led by Taku Yoshishiki.
  • Mori clan renovated the castle during the Genki era.

What to see

  • Well-preserved castle remains on the mountain.
  • Gorin-to pagodas and mounds scattered below.
  • Remains of branch castles in the surrounding area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Higasen Castle Open in Google Maps

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