Hirado Castle
Hirado Castle (平戸城, Hirado-jō) was the seat of the Matsura clan, the daimyō of Hirado Domain, of Hizen Province, Kyūshū. It is located in present-day Hirado city Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It was also known as Kameoka Castle (亀岡城, Kameoka-jō).
| Hirado Castle 平戸城 | |
|---|---|
| Hirado, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan | |
Keep of Hirado Castle | |
A 16th-century French depiction of Hirado Castle based on eyewitness accounts | |
Hirado Castle 平戸城 Hirado Castle 平戸城 | |
| Coordinates | 33°22′07″N 129°33′27″E |
| Type | Hirayama-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | reconstruction from 1962 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1718 (original) 1962 (rebuild) |
| Built by | Matsura Takashi |
| In use | Edo period |
| Demolished | 1872 (original) |
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