Akan Castle

Akan Castle [あかん莽; あかん・がり] is a castle located in the city of Shikima, in central Zōhai Prefecture. It was constructed in the 1370s by the Summui king Hanno as a royal retreat and stronghold against invaders.
During the 1400s, Akan Castle was briefly the setting of the Eastern Court of Daizō, and served as the residence of the monarchs for around two years. It is not clear exactly when the royal court decided to move southward to the city of Nasamazu. After the construction of Niwanaji Castle in 1667, Akan fell into disuse for around a decade until it was bestowed to a local warlord who took up residence there and renovated the fort into a home for his extended family.
The castle was donated to the prefectural government in 1911, and was opened for public touring in the 1940s.
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