Sumoto Castle

Sumoto Castle
Surviving stone walls of Sumoto Castle

Sumoto Castle (洲本城 Sumoto-jō) is a castle with reconstructed keep in Sumoto on Awaji Island, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The area is an Historic Site.[1]

Fortification began in 1525, with remodelling in stone in the 1580s. The castle was abolished in the 1630s. In 1928 the keep was rebuilt in reinforced concrete.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Ruins of Sumoto-jō". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Sumoto Castle - history". Sumoto Castle. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

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Coordinates: 34°20′16″N 134°54′10″E / 34.33778°N 134.90278°E / 34.33778; 134.90278

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