Kikuchi Castle

Kikuchi Castle was an ancient castle (also known as a Korean-style fortresses in Japan in the city of , . Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2004.
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Photo: Takashi.koike, CC BY 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kikuchi Shrine and 菊池警察署.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Siwamura, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Shinto shrine in , , in which Kikuchi Taketoki, Kikuchi Takeshige and Kikuchi Takemitsu are enshrined. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. is situated 3 km southeast of Kikuchi Castle.

Police station
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a police station, which is situated 3 km southeast of Kikuchi Castle.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Simasakon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Kikuchi Castle.

Kikuchi Castle

Latitude
33.00207° or 33° 0′ 8″ north
Longitude
130.78814° or 130° 47′ 17″ east
Open location code
8Q5G2Q2Q+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2483565746
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q11663924
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Kikuchi Castle” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 城北郵便局 and 山﨑古墳.

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