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Aki Castle
安芸城
Aki, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
Stone wall and water moat of Aki castle
Coordinates33°18′40″N 133°32′40″E / 33.31101°N 133.5445°E / 33.31101; 133.5445
TypeHirayama-style castle
Site information
OwnerAki clan, Chōsokabe clan, Goto clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1308
Built byAki Chikauji
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Aki Kunitora, Kōsokabe Chikayasu, Goto Tameshige

Aki Castle (安芸城, Aki-jō) was a castle of the Aki clan in what is now the city of Aki, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Ruins still remain and the site was designated an Aki City Historic Site. It is believed the castle was built by Aki Chikauji in 1308.

In 1569, the castle was besieged by Chōsokabe Motochika's force. Aki Kunitora, who was known as one of the seven great samurai of the Aki, entrenched himself in the castle, but later surrendered and committed seppuku. Following the fall of the castle, Motochika appointed his younger brother Kōsokabe Chikayasu as the lord of the castle and the castle became an important base for the Chōsokabe clan to invade Awa.

After the Battle of Sekigahara, Tosa Province was given to Yamanouchi Kazutoyo and he appointed his senior vassal Goto Tameshige as the lord of the castle.

The castle is now in ruins, with low some stone walls, wet moats, and ramparts or other earthworks. The Aki City Historical Museum is on site. Adjacent to the castle is the preserved samurai residential district of Doi Kachū. Doi Kachū was designated a Group of Traditional Buildings of Japan in 2012.

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  • Aki Castle Aki Castle
  • Former main gate of Aki castle Former main gate of Aki castle
  • Well Well
  • Stone wall Stone wall
  • Ichino-dan compound Ichino-dan compound
  • Nino-dan compound Nino-dan compound
  • Museum of History Museum of History
  • Doikachu2 Doikachu2
  • Doikachu3 Doikachu3

See also

References

  1. "安芸市の文化財" (in Japanese). Aki City official. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. "Aki Castle" (in Japanese). Aki city official. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Aki Castle" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Aki Castle" (in Japanese). AKISHI TOURIST ASSOCIATION. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  5. "Aki Castle" (in Japanese). ニッポン旅マガジン. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. "安芸市土居廓中伝統的建造物群保存地区" (in Japanese). Aki city official. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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