Japanese castle - Wajo

Japanese: 倭城 - わじょう

These castles were built by the Japanese army in southern Korea during the Bunroku-Keicho Invasion (1592-98). When the Japanese army invaded Korea, they were used as bases to store military supplies from Japan and secure supply routes. Over 20 castles were built on the coasts of Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces, many of which have ruins. In addition, there were over 10 connecting castles between Busan and Pyongyang, and over 20 Japanese castles in various locations, but these were temporary and no remains are known. The layout of the castles was such that Busan Castle controlled the whole, and at key points in each region, there was a main castle under the stewardship of a daimyo, and a branch castle (sub-castle) to protect it.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

文禄･慶長の役(1592‐98)に際して日本軍が朝鮮南部に築城した城郭。日本軍が朝鮮に侵入したとき，日本からの軍需物資を保管し，その補給路を確保する拠点にした城郭で，慶尚･全羅両道の海岸に20数城築き，その多くは遺構を残している。その他，釜山･平壌間の10余のつなぎ城をはじめ，各地に倭城が20数城もあったが，これらは臨時応急のもので，その遺構は知られていない。その配置は釜山城が全体を統轄し，各地の要衝にそれぞれ大名の預かる本城と，これを擁護する端城(支城)とがあった。

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