Akashi Castle
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Akashi Castle is a historic Japanese hilltop fortress in Hyōgo Prefecture, known for its surviving turrets and scenic views over the city and nearby coastline.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese castle
ⓘ
hilltop castle ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| builtBy | Ogasawara Tadazane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Tokugawa shogunate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1617 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| era | Edo period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Japanese castle architecture ⓘ |
| hasBuildingType | hilltop fortress ⓘ |
| hasCherryBlossoms | yes ⓘ |
| hasDonjon | no surviving main keep ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
scenic views over Akashi city
ⓘ
scenic views over nearby coastline ⓘ surviving turrets ⓘ |
| hasNearbyStation |
Akashi Station
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Akashi-Kōen Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hitsujisaru Yagura turret
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tatsumi Yagura turret NERFINISHED ⓘ castle grounds ⓘ moats ⓘ stone walls ⓘ |
| hasStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Akashi Kaikyō Bridge (distant view) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Hyōgo Prefectural Historic Site
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Important Cultural Property of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1619 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Hyōgo Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Kansai region ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Seto Inland Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill overlooking Akashi city ⓘ |
| locatedWithin | Akashi Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
plaster
ⓘ
stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
panoramic coastal views
ⓘ
well-preserved turrets ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Akashi City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Akashi Strait
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Akashi city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Akashi City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
administrative center of Akashi Domain
ⓘ
defense of western approaches to Osaka ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedAs | public park ⓘ |
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