Hiketa Castle
Hiketa Castle (引田城, Hiketa-jō) is the name for the earthly remains of a castle structure in Hiketa, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3] The castle was demolished by Tokugawa shogunate`s one country one castle rule in 1615.
| Hiketa Castle | |
|---|---|
引田城  | |
| Hiketa, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
![]() Stone awll of Hiketa Castle  | |
![]() Hiketa Castle ![]() Hiketa Castle  | |
| Coordinates | 34°13′59.7″N 134°24′33.1″E | 
| Type | Hirayama style castle | 
| Site information | |
| Owner | Miyoshi clan | 
| Condition | ruins | 
| Site history | |
| Built | Muromachi period | 
| Built by | Unknown | 
| Materials | Stone walls | 
| Demolished | 1615 | 
| Events | Battle of Hiketa | 
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders  | Sengoku Hidehisa, Ikoma Chikamasa | 
Current
    
The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[4]
References
    
- "引田城" (in Japanese). 香川県観光協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
 - "引田城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
 - "引田城「続日本100名城」に選定されました" (in Japanese). 東かがわ旅ナビ. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
 - "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
 
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