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Ishida Castle
🇯🇵 Japan · 19th century
Ishida Castle (石田城, Ishida-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture. Also well known as "Fukue castle ". Construction started in 1849 and were completed in 1863.
The former Goto clan's residence and garden is in the ninomaru compound and its designated as a “National designation place of scenic beauty”. Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum is on site.
The castle was listed as one of the Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan in 2017.
Text adapted from “Ishida Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ishida Castle ranks #4,775 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #235 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1849, it is older than 9% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,497 times in the last 60 days, more than 59% of the atlas. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Ishida Castle?
Ishida Castle stands in Japan, at 32.69347°, 128.84653°.
When was Ishida Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1849. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Ishida Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,775 of 8,134 worldwide, and #235 in Japan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Ishida Castle?
Hirado Castle, about 100 km away.
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