Funayama Castle (Mikawa)

History

It is said that Funayamajō, built on 10m tall hill, was the residence of Matsudaira Kazotsugu, also called Samanosuke, a son of Matsudaira Nobumitsu, in the 15th century. Nearby, his brother, Ietoshi, also called Umanosuke, also had a residence, Tsukuriokajō. Funayama Castle overlooked Tsukurioka Castle (Mikawa). The Funayama castle-mount was formed from an independent hill of about 200m by 100m.

Visit Notes

Funayamajō was a hilltop fort site which now hosts Funayama Shrine in the Oka Township of Okazaki Municipality (is this the ‘Oka’ to Okazaki’s ‘Zaki’?), but no ruins can be positively identified. The shrine is nice, at least, and I’m glad that the shrine’s wash basin is very clearly boat-shaped, as per the hill’s name, or I might’ve been disappointed (like when I went to Roppongi). I checked the top of the hill above the shrine. This area is also part of the shrine and has a small altar, so any mounding is probably connected to the shrine. The hill slopes off gradually after a flat area with an altar mound. As I say, there are no obvious remains of the fort.

Gallery

Castle mount

Castle Profile
English Name	Funayama Castle (Mikawa)
Japanese Name	三河舟山城
Founder	Matsudaira Clan
Year Founded	15th Century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Miai Station on the Meitetsu-Nagoya Line; 25 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7; Free; Shrine
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 55' 31.80" N, 137° 12' 32.40" E
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Added to Jcastle	2023
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