Hiji Castle, Japanese castle in Hiji, Japan
The stone walls of the main bailey remain intact on a coastal hilltop, with a pentagon-shaped watchtower guarding the northeastern corner of the fortress.
The castle construction started in 1601 under Kinoshita Nobutoshi, who received support from his brother-in-law Hosokawa Tadaoki for the architectural design.
The castle grounds include the Chidokan, a former domain school built in 1858 by the fifteenth lord of Hiji domain for educating samurai children.
The site stands ten minutes on foot from JR Hinodegoe Station, with free parking facilities available for visitors arriving by car.
The five-sided Kimon watchtower was specifically designed to ward off evil spirits coming from the northeastern direction according to Japanese traditions.
Location: Hiji
GPS coordinates: 33.36681,131.53167
Latest update: May 13, 2025 14:22
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