10.Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins
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Cultural Asset Data
Name | Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins |
Address | Fumoto-machi, Hitoyoshi-shi, Kumamoto |
Mapcode | 195 737 817*11 |
Contact | 0966-22-2111 (front desk, Hitoyoshi City Board of Education) |
Misc | - |
The ruins of the castle that served as the residence of the Sagara clan for 700 years, spanning many generations. The Kuma and Mune Rivers served as natural outer moats – a common construction for mountain castles in Japan’s feudal era. In 2006, it was selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Castles.