Yokote Castle

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Yokote Castle was built by the Onodera clan in 1550, in Akita prefecture. [1]

While it was constructed in 1500s, it's believed there were fortifications on site before that. The castle was of a modest size, consisting mainly of two features: the main enclosure and the secondary, Ninomaru. [2]

It was burnt down in the Boshin War.

Present site

There is a reconstruction of the keep, built in 1965, on the present site, in the main enclosure.

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References

  1. "Yokote Castle".
  2. O'Grady, Daniel. "Japanese Castle Explorer - Yokote Castle - 横手城". www.japanese-castle-explorer.com.

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