| Kitsuki Castle | |
|---|---|
杵築城 | |
| Kitsuki, Ōita Japan | |
 Reconstructed Tenshu of Kitsuki Castle | |
  Kitsuki Castle  Kitsuki Castle | |
| Coordinates | 33°24′53.09″N 131°37′39.6″E / 33.4147472°N 131.627667°E |
| Type | yamajiro-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Matsudaira clan |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Archaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1394 |
| Built by | Kitsuki Yorinao |
| In use | Sengoku - Edo period |
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Kitsuki Castle (杵築城, Kitsuki-jō) is an Edo period yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the city of Kitsuki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.[1] Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2020.[2] The current castle, a replica tenshu built in 1970, is considered to be the smallest castle in Japan.[3][4]
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- ^ "杵築城城" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "杵築城（きつきじょう） | 日本一の「おんせん県」大分県の観光情報公式サイト". www.visit-oita.jp. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Kitsuki Castle Town | Kyushu Tourism Organization | Visit Kyushu". www.visit-kyushu.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.