Kekkuro Castle

Kekkuro Castle [阜筈莽 けっくろ・がく] is a castle located in Chiyuki, Saka Prefecture. It was constructed by the Yamako clan in the early 13th century, but became abandoned in the late 1600s. During the land reforms of the early 19th century, the castle was reclaimed as prefectural government property and renovated for the interest of the public. It is one of the few castles in the Honzura region which was built not as a defensive fortification but as a retreat for its owners.
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