Château de Kushizaki, Feudal fortress in Shimonoseki, Japan
The castle ruins stand on an elevated position with stone walls and moats overlooking the Kanmon Strait waters between Honshu and Kyushu.
The Mori Clan controlled Kushizaki Castle until 1600, when Mori Hidemoto reconstructed the structure as his primary residence before its decommission in 1615.
The castle grounds incorporate traditional Japanese military architecture with stone-piled ramparts and a preserved central tower foundation platform.
Visitors can reach the castle site by taking a 45-minute walk from Choufu Station on the Sanyo Line, with no entrance fees and year-round access.
The British Royal Navy seized the castle during the 1864 Shimonoseki Campaign, capturing cannons and forcing the Choshu Domain into submission.
Location: Shimonoseki
GPS coordinates: 33.98931,130.99389
Latest update: May 24, 2025 02:26
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