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|Prefecture=Shizuoka Prefecture | |Prefecture=Shizuoka Prefecture | ||
|Notes=There are no castle remains to be seen besides the location. As you can see from the photo above the castle was situated on a small hill with views of the surrounding plains. The site is now a Toshogu Shrine. | |Notes=There are no castle remains to be seen besides the location. As you can see from the photo above the castle was situated on a small hill with views of the surrounding plains. The site is now a Toshogu Shrine. | ||
− | |History=The origins of the castle are not clear. In 1512, Imagawa Yoshitada placed the Inoo as castellan. In 1568, Tokugawa Ieyasu attacked Sakai Tadatsugu and took control of the castle. Ieyasu started construction of Hamamatsu Castle in 1570 and Hikuma Castle became a minor part of | + | |History=The origins of the castle are not clear. In 1512, Imagawa Yoshitada placed the Inoo as castellan. In 1568, Tokugawa Ieyasu attacked Sakai Tadatsugu and took control of the castle. Ieyasu started construction of Hamamatsu Castle in 1570 and Hikuma Castle became a minor part of its vast territory. Rice warehouses were here in the Edo Period and a Toshogu Shrine stands there today. |
|Year Visited=2020 | |Year Visited=2020 | ||
|AddedJcastle=2020 | |AddedJcastle=2020 |
Revision as of 18:24, 25 April 2020
History
The origins of the castle are not clear. In 1512, Imagawa Yoshitada placed the Inoo as castellan. In 1568, Tokugawa Ieyasu attacked Sakai Tadatsugu and took control of the castle. Ieyasu started construction of Hamamatsu Castle in 1570 and Hikuma Castle became a minor part of its vast territory. Rice warehouses were here in the Edo Period and a Toshogu Shrine stands there today.
Visit Notes
There are no castle remains to be seen besides the location. As you can see from the photo above the castle was situated on a small hill with views of the surrounding plains. The site is now a Toshogu Shrine.
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Hikuma Castle |
Japanese Name | 曳馬城 |
Alternate Names | Hikima-jo, Hikumakojo, Ko-jo |
Founder | |
Year Founded | late 1400's - early 1500's |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Features | |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Hamamatsu Station (Tokaido Honsen Line), 20 mins walk, or 10 mins bus ride |
Visitor Information | Toshogu Shrine |
Time Required | 15 mins |
Location | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture |
Coordinates | 34° 42' 47.45" N, 137° 43' 42.82" E |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
Contributor | Eric |
Admin Year Visited | 2020 |
Admin Visits | January 12, 2020 |
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