Reconstructed Castle
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Funai Castle
府内城
A flatland castle in Oita City (Funai), built in 1597 by Fukuhara Naotaka. Two original turrets and a well-preserved corner tower gate (廊下橋) survive as important cultural properties. The castle town of Funai was a center of early Christian missionary activity in Japan.
| Japanese Name | 府内城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | 大分県 |
| Region | 九州 |
| Castle Type | Flatland Castle |
| Year Built | 1597 |
| Designation | 100名城 |
| Coordinates | 33.2381, 131.6094 |