Ki castle (鬼ノ城, Ki no jō) was an ancient kōgoishi type castle (also known as a Korean-style fortresses in Japan (朝鮮式山城, Chōsen-shiki yamajiro) located in the city of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1986.[1] Portions of the castle were reconstructed in the early 2000s. | ||||||
Type: Korean-style fortresses in Japan (朝鮮式山城, Chōsen-shiki yamajiro) | ||||||
Built: c.7th century | ||||||
Builder: Yamato court | ||||||