Kanonaka Castle

Kanonaka Castle [笹中莽 かのなか・がく] was a castle located in Kanonaka, Saka Prefecture. It was built in the early 12th century by the Kanonaka clan, who were high-ranking vassals of the Yamako clan and the founders of the city of the same name. The castle no longer stands, but its former location has been preserved as a historical site.
Kanonaka Castle was built in the curve of the Koronori River in the far north of the city, with the river itself and wetlands to the north forming effective and natural defences. It is thought to have been one of the largest fortifications of its time built in Yamako Province.
Category:Castles