Overview
Built by Hosokawa Tadaoki. Its keep is in the karazukuri style, with the upper storey larger than the one below.
About this place
Kokura Castle (Japanese: 小倉城, Hepburn: Kokura-jō) is a five-story castle in Kitakyushu, Japan. A castle was first built at the current site in 1569. Construction of a more substantial replacement commenced in 1602 under the direction of daimyo Tadaoki Hosokawa. As of 2021, Kokura Castle had the 6th tallest castle keep among existing Japanese castles.
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Founded / opened：1602
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