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is the earthly remains of a castle structure in
Miyazaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Miyazaki Prefecture has a population of 1,073,054 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 7,735 km2 (2,986 sq mi). Miyazaki Prefecture borders Ōita Prefecture to the north, Kuma ...
, Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
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It was the home castle of the Ito clan and later was controlled by the Shimazu clan
The were the ''daimyō'' of the Satsuma han, which spread over Satsuma, Ōsumi and Hyūga provinces in Japan.
The Shimazu were identified as one of the '' tozama'' or outsider ''daimyō'' familiesAppert, Georges ''et al.'' (1888). in contrast ...
. Shimazu Toyohisa was command of the castle.
Current
The castle is now only ruins, with some moats, Low stone wall and earthworks. Sadohara Castle historical museum is on site. The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.
See also
*List of Historic Sites of Japan (Miyazaki)
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Miyazaki.
National Historic Sites
As of 1 July 2019, twenty-three Sites have been designated as being of national significance (including one * Special Historic Site). ...
References
{{Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles Castles in Miyazaki Prefecture Historic Sites of Japan Former castles in Japan Shimazu clan