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◎ 100 Famous Castles

Yoshida Koriyama Castle

Headquarters of the Mori clan — one of the most powerful in western Japan — on a 390m mountain in Akitakata, Hiroshima. The vast castle complex had over 270 subsidiary enclosures; the trails through the forest pass stone walls and graves of the Mori lords.

Japanese Name吉田郡山城
PrefectureHiroshima Prefecture (広島県)
RegionChugoku (中国)
Castle TypeMountain Castle
Year Built14th c.
Designation100名城
Coordinates34.6833, 132.6667