Hiketa Castle
Hiketa Castle (引田城, Hiketa-jō) was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in what is now part of the city of Higashikagawa, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 2020.
| Hiketa Castle | |
|---|---|
引田城 | |
| Hiketa, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
Stone wall of Hiketa Castle | |
Hiketa Castle Hiketa Castle | |
| Coordinates | 34°14′01″N 134°24′30″E |
| Type | Hirayama style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Miyoshi clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | Sengoku period |
| Built by | Unknown |
| Materials | Stone walls |
| Demolished | 1615 |
| Events | Battle of Hiketa |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Sengoku Hidehisa, Ikoma Chikamasa |
National Historic Site of Japan | |
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