Suncheon Castle

Suncheon Castle, also known as Suncheon Waeseong, Japanese name Juntenjō, is the only remaining Japanese castle in South Jeolla Province, and the battlefield of Yi Sun-sin who tempted Konishi Yukinaga from here to Noryang Point known as Battle of Noryang Point.

Characteristics

Yagura : 3 at least.
Moats, Gates and other structures.
Date of Construction : December 2, 1597.
Founder : Ukita Hideie, Tōdō Takatora.
Status : The 171st Jeollanamdo monument.
Area : 188,428 m².
Location : Sinseong-ri, Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do.
History

The castle was built by the Japanese generals Ukita Hideie and Tōdō Takatora as an outpost during the second invasion of Korea in 1597. The castle was constructed using mud and stone with a footprint of 120,600 m² for the outside castle 2502m for the inside castle 1342m. The site consists of 3 outside mud castles, 3 main stone castles and 12 castle gates. It is the only castle preserved among 26 Japanese castles in the southern region.
The Japanese general Konishi Yukinaga stayed in this castle with 14,000 troops to fight on two occasions against Joseon and Ming allied forces.

Suncheon Castle

Characteristics

History