- Kurono Castle
Infobox Military Structure
name = Kurono Castle
_ja. 黒野城
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location = Gifu,Gifu Prefecture ,Japan
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caption = Marker at Kurono Castle
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built =1597
builder =Katō Sadayasu
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used =1597 –1610
demolished =1610
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events = nihongo|Kurono Castle|黒野城|Kurono-jō was a castle built inMino Province inJapan in1597 . Though the castle spanned the Sengoku and Edo periods, it barely did so as the castle was demolished in1610 . The castle supported the Saitō, Oda and Toyotomi clans. [http://www.city.gifu.gifu.jp/kankou/rekishi_03.html Rekishi no Meguri—Shiroato Meguri] . ja icon Gifu City Hall. AccessedMay 26 ,2008 .]History
The castle was built by
Katō Sadayasu in1597 . Though Sadayasu supported theToki clan ,Katō Mitsuyasu , his father, supported the Saitō clan andToyotomi Hideyoshi , who provided many of the stones for the construction of the castle. Mitsuyasu join in the invasions of Korea, but died of illness during his trip home in1593 , putting Sadayasu in charge of construction.Present
At present, there is a marker designating the former location of the castle. The surrounding area has been developed into a park. Though the
donjon no longer exists, the moat, earthen walls and foundation stones still remain.References
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