Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle
| Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle | |
|---|---|
吉田郡山城 | |
| Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan | |
Honmaru compound of Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Mountaintop style Japanese castle |
| Controlled by | Mōri clan |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°40′27.43″N 132°42′34.52″E / 34.6742861°N 132.7095889°E |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Mōri Motonari |
| In use | Sengoku period |
| Demolished | 1600 |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Koriyama (1541) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Mōri Motonari Mōri Terumoto |
Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle (吉田郡山城, Yoshida-Kōriyama-jō) was a Japanese castle located in Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture. It was also called Aki-Kōriyama Castle (安芸郡山城, Aki-Kōriyama-jō) from its location in former Aki Province. Its ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1940.