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Kaneda Castle

🇯🇵 Japan · 7th century

Kaneda Castle in Japan
Photo: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Kaneda Castle (金田城, Kaneda-jō) was a Korean-style fortress located in Tsushima, Nagasaki prefecture. Kaneda castle has been designated as being of national special significance.

Kaneda Castle was likely built by Yamato court. Following the defeat of the allied Yamato Japan and Korean Baekje in the 663 battle of Baekgang ( also known as the Battle of Hakusukinoe) by an alliance of Tang China and the Korean Silla, the fortress was constructed to withstand a potential invasion. This alliance between Korean Baekje and Yamato Japan, helps explain the Korean-style fortress or Chōsen-shiki yamajiro construction.

The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.

Text adapted from “Kaneda Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kaneda Castle ranks #2,976 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #158 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 667, it is older than 96% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 31 atlas entries founded in the 7th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,197 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Busan, 100 km away. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kaneda Castle?

Kaneda Castle stands in Japan, at 34.29642°, 129.27222°.

When was Kaneda Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 667. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Kaneda Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,976 of 8,134 worldwide, and #158 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 Kaneda Castle?

Busanjinseong, about 95 km away.

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