Shirahata Castle (白旗城, Shirahata-jō) is the remains of a Muromachi period Japanese castle structure located in the town of Kamigōri, Akō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.[1] Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site as one of the Remains of Akamatsu-shi Castles, combining both Okishio Castle and Kanjōsan Castle, since 1996.[2][3] | ||||||
Type: Yamajiro-style castle | ||||||
Built: 1336 | ||||||
Builder: Akamatsu Enshin | ||||||