Fukuchiyama Castle (福知山城 Fukuchiyama-jō?) is a castle located in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. is a city located in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on the Yura River. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region of the island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
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History
Fukuchiyama Castle was originally built and ruled by the Yokoyama family. [1] Following his capture of Tanba in 1576, Akechi Mitsuhide reconstructed the castle on the foundations of the older fortification in 1580. nicknamed Jūbei or, was a Samurai who lived during the Sengoku period of Feudal Japan. However, the castle, along with many other castles in Japan, was destroyed in 1872 during the Meiji Restoration in the Japanese government's attempts to modernize Japan. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure [2]
Today
In 1986, the tenshu, or keep, of Fukuchiyama Castle was re-built following a spirited campaign by residents of the city of Fukuchiyama. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) A keep is a strong central Tower which is used as a dungeon or a fortress It now serves as a local history museum. Also, a well named Toyoiwa-no-I is located in the castle, and is the deepest well of any castle in Japan. Many original stone walls still stand. [3]
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References
- ^ Welcome to Kyoto - Fukuchiyama Castle Folk Museum
- ^ Kansai Collection
- ^ Discover Japan! Sightseeing Database