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Kishiwada Castle

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+81 72-431-3251

Kishiwada Castle

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Japan, 〒596-0073 Osaka Prefecture, Kishiwada, Kishikicho, 9番1号

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Open today · 10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSunday10AM–5PMMonday(Vernal Equinox Day)ClosedTuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PM

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Kishiki Shrine, Takojizō Station, Tenshō‑ji Temple, Kishiwada Station, Daisen Park

Kishiwada castle


Kishiwada Castle (岸和田城, Kishiwada-jō), or Chikiri Castle (千亀利城, Chikiri-jō), was erected by Hidemasa Koide in 1597. Nobukatsu, ruler of Okabe Mino, took possession of the castle in 1640 from Takatsuki. The Okabe family maintained its position for 13 generations (up to the Meiji Restoration). The castle's main tower was destroyed when struck by lightning in 1827, but was reconstructed in 1954, and is now also used as a folk museum.

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Literature

  • Schmorleitz, Morton S. (1974). Castles in Japan. Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Co. ISBN 0-8048-1102-4. 

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    Kishiwada Castle Wikipedia
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