Hiji Castle

Hiji Castle

Hiji Castle, also known as Yokoku Castle, Aoyagi Castle, and Ukitsu Castle, is a castle located in Hiji, Oita Prefecture, Japan. The construction of the castle began in 1601, under Kinoshita Nobutoshi's orders, when he was transferred to Hiji from Himeji. The castle was designed by Nobutoshi's brother-in-law, Hosokawa Tadaoki. [ [http://www.town.hiji.oita.jp/cgi-bin/odb-get.exe?WIT_template=AC020000&Cc=7d7b1c0b01000ab 日出町 Ruins of Yokoku castle/Origin of the name Yokoku ] ] It holds a strategic location, as it overlooks Beppu Bay. Today, the castle's ruins (all that remains are the stone walls and the Sumi "yagura") are a park, though Hiji Elementary School is also located on the grounds. [ [http://www.we-love-oita.or.jp/kankou/english/Route02.html tourroute2 ] ]

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* http://www.we-love-oita.or.jp/kankou/english/Route02.html
* http://www.town.hiji.oita.jp/cgi-bin/odb-get.exe?WIT_template=AC020000&Cc=7d7b1c0b01000ab
* http://www.oita.netfirms.com/historicalsites.htm


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