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− | |English Name= | + | |English Name=Iwaki Taira Castle |
− | + | |Japanese Name=磐城平城 | |
− | + | |Romaji Name=Iwaki-Tairajō | |
− | + | |Alternate Names=Tairajō, Ryūgajō | |
− | + | |Founder=Torii Tadamasa | |
− | + | |Year Founded=1603 | |
− | |Japanese Name= | + | |Castle Type=Hilltop |
− | 磐城平城 | + | |Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings |
− | |Romaji Name= | + | |Designations=Local Historic Site |
− | + | |Historical Period=Edo Period | |
− | |Alternate Names= | + | |Artifacts=Ishigaki, Moats, Relocated Gates |
− | + | |Features=gates, water moats, trenches, stone walls | |
− | |Founder= | + | |Access=Iwaki Station (Joban Line), 5 min walk |
− | Torii Tadamasa | + | |Visitor Information=Free, partially restricted (private land) |
− | |Year Founded= | + | |Time Required=45 mins |
− | 1603 | + | |Website=http://tairajyou.com |
− | |Castle Type= | + | |City=Iwaki |
− | Hilltop | + | |Prefecture=Fukushima Prefecture |
− | |Castle Condition= | + | |Notes=Photos and profile contributed by ART. I think this is my first contribution to the site! |
− | + | |History=After the Battle of Sekigahara, Torii Tadamasa was sent to Iwaki to establish a new domain (<i>han</i>) as defense against Date Masamune. Tadamasa's father Mototada was killed at the Siege of Fushimi just before the Battle of Sekigahara and this assignment was a reward for his father's service. Torii started to construct Iwakitaira Castle in 1603 and took 12 years to complete the castle and castle town. It is said that Tokugawa Hidetada was so impressed with the castle built by Tadamasa that he reassigned him to Yamagata and doubled the size of Tadamasa's territory. The lordship of Iwakitaira changed hands several times through the Edo Period. During the Boshin War the castle was burned down at the Battle of Iwaki. | |
− | |Designations= | + | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed |
− | Local Historic Site | + | |AddedJcastle=2015 |
− | |Historical Period= | + | |GPSLocation=37.06017, 140.88965 |
− | Edo Period | + | |Contributor=ART |
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Latest revision as of 17:09, 27 August 2021
History
After the Battle of Sekigahara, Torii Tadamasa was sent to Iwaki to establish a new domain (han) as defense against Date Masamune. Tadamasa's father Mototada was killed at the Siege of Fushimi just before the Battle of Sekigahara and this assignment was a reward for his father's service. Torii started to construct Iwakitaira Castle in 1603 and took 12 years to complete the castle and castle town. It is said that Tokugawa Hidetada was so impressed with the castle built by Tadamasa that he reassigned him to Yamagata and doubled the size of Tadamasa's territory. The lordship of Iwakitaira changed hands several times through the Edo Period. During the Boshin War the castle was burned down at the Battle of Iwaki.
Visit Notes
Photos and profile contributed by ART. I think this is my first contribution to the site!
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Iwaki Taira Castle |
Japanese Name | 磐城平城 |
Alternate Names | Tairajō, Ryūgajō |
Founder | Torii Tadamasa |
Year Founded | 1603 |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
Designations | Local Historic Site |
Historical Period | Edo Period |
Artifacts | Ishigaki, Moats, Relocated Gates |
Features | gates, water moats, trenches, stone walls |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Iwaki Station (Joban Line), 5 min walk |
Visitor Information | Free, partially restricted (private land) |
Time Required | 45 mins |
Website | http://tairajyou.com |
Location | Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture |
Coordinates | 37° 3' 36.61" N, 140° 53' 22.74" E |
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Added to Jcastle | 2015 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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