A newly discovered letter suggests that the Fukuoka Castle keep may have existed. The letter, dated between 1640-1650, was sent by a retainer of the Kuroda clan to another and describes using stones from Najima Castle to build the keep. While the document is the first of its kind to mention a keep explicitly, scholars caution that similar terms may have referred to smaller structures like turrets. Mayor Soichiro Takashima expressed excitement, highlighting the historical intrigue the letter brings. Source: Fukuoka City
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