Suncheon Castle
34°54′27″N 127°34′52″E / 34.90750°N 127.58111°E
| Suncheon Castle | |
|---|---|
순천왜성 | |
| Suncheon, South Korea | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Japanese castle (Waeseong) |
| Height | 18 m |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1597 |
| Built by | Konishi Yukinaga |
| In use | 1593–1598 |
| Materials | stone, wood, plaster walls |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Konishi Yukinaga, Ukita Hideie, Todo Takatora |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 순천왜성 |
| Hanja | 順天倭城 |
| RR | Suncheon Waeseong |
| MR | Sunch'ŏn Waesŏng |
Suncheon Castle, also known as Suncheon Waeseong (Korean: 순천왜성), Japanese name Juntenjō (順天城), 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.