• Official Site of Kokura Castle.
  • Kokura Castle from the nearby Japanese garden. Kokura Castle (小倉城, Kokura-jō) is a castle in Kitakyushu, Japan. It was built by Hosokawa Tadaoki starting in 1602...
  • Kokura Castle is located a short walk from Kokura station on the southern island of Kyushu in the city of Kitakyushu or “North Kyushu.”
  • The large torii gate of Yasaka Shrine was impressive, so I took a photo from a spot where I could see both the gate and Kokura Castle.
  • Kokura Castle. 小倉城. ... The castle was built by Mori clan in 1569, and went through several lords before being fully built by Hosokawa Tadaoki in 1602.
  • Kokura Castle was built on a plateau in the center of Kitakyushu City , making it very convenient for transportation. It is exceptionally popular with visitors.
  • In 1600 after the Battle of Sekigahara, Hosokawa Tadaoki was rewarded the lands of Buzen and Bungo. The ruling castle of the area was really at Nakatsu Castle...
  • Kokura Castle was the first full-scale castle to be built in this area, during the Sengoku Period under the command of the feudal lord Hosokawa Tadaoki.
  • Kokura Castle. 2-1 Jonai, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 803-0813, Japonya•+81 93-561-1210.