Shoryuji Castle - Japanese Castles (sitios de interés)
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| Link Shoryuji Castle is a Japanese Castle located in Nagaokakyo Kyoto Prefecture. The construction of Shoryuji Castle was ordered in 1339 by Hosokawa Yoriharu, a key samurai commander. Shoryuji Castle was positioned as a key defensive point to protect the then capital of Japan from the west. In 1582 Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Shoryuji Castle from Akechi Mitsuhide in the Battle of Yamazaki. By 1633 when the Nagai clan took control of Shoryuji Castle it was in poor condition as many materials had be removed and used in construction of Yodo Castle. By 1649 Shoryuji Castle was abandoned. In 1992 a corner turret and two gates were reconstructed. |