Kuniyoshi Castle
Castle ruins in Hioki, Japan
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Kuniyoshi Castle (国吉城, Kuniyoshi-jō) is a castle structure in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3][4]
| Kuniyoshi Castle | |
|---|---|
国吉城 | |
| Mihama, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan | |
Stone wall of Awaya's residence | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Mountaintop-style castle |
| Owner | Awaya clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Location | |
  Kuniyoshi Castle  Kuniyoshi Castle | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1556 |
| Built by | Awaya Katsuhisa |
| Demolished | 1615 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Awaya Katsuhisa, Kimura Shigekore |
Current
The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and moats.[1] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[5]