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− | |English Name= | + | |English Name=Iwatsuki Castle |
− | + | |Japanese Name=岩槻城 | |
− | + | |Romaji Name=Iwatsuki-jo | |
− | + | |Founder=Ohta Doshin | |
− | + | |Year Founded=1457 | |
− | Iwatsuki Castle | + | |Castle Type=Flatland |
− | |Japanese Name= | + | |Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings |
− | 岩槻城 | + | |Designations=Local Historic Site |
− | |Romaji Name= | + | |Historical Period=Edo Period |
− | Iwatsuki-jo | + | |Features=gates |
− | + | |Access=Iwatsuki Sta. (Noda Line), 20 min walk | |
− | + | |Visitor Information=24/7 free; park | |
− | |Founder= | + | |Time Required=120 minutes |
− | Ohta Doshin | + | |Website=http://www.city.saitama.jp/www/contents/1188883041192/index.html |
− | |Year Founded= | + | |City=Saitama City |
− | 1457 | + | |Prefecture=Saitama Prefecture |
− | |Castle Type= | + | |Notes=A nice little park for a walk (except for the dozen or so mosquito bites I got). The 2 original gates are well preserved. They could have put more effort into signage around the grounds. |
− | Flatland | + | |History=Ohta Doshin, a retainer of Ougiya Uesugi Mochitomo, built Iwatsuki castle. It was built around the same time as Kawagoe Castle and Edo Castle as an important fortification for the Ougiya Uesugi clan. The castle made good use of natural defenses with the Arakawa River to the North and East and a swampy area to the South and West. |
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− | + | The castle was taken over by the Hojo in 1525. Iwatsuki Castle fell to Hideyoshi's allies during his Odawara campaigns. It is said that a force of 20,000 was sent against the 2000 defenders. After Tokugawa moved to Edo, many different lords were stationed here. In 1775 a great fire burned down most of the castle buildings. The castle was dismantled in 1870 and most of it has been settled as a residential area. The remaining Shinkuruwa and Kajikurawa were external courtyards outside the main Honmaru, Ninomaru, etc. | |
− | + | |Year Visited=2009 | |
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Revision as of 07:16, 5 May 2020
History
Ohta Doshin, a retainer of Ougiya Uesugi Mochitomo, built Iwatsuki castle. It was built around the same time as Kawagoe Castle and Edo Castle as an important fortification for the Ougiya Uesugi clan. The castle made good use of natural defenses with the Arakawa River to the North and East and a swampy area to the South and West.
The castle was taken over by the Hojo in 1525. Iwatsuki Castle fell to Hideyoshi's allies during his Odawara campaigns. It is said that a force of 20,000 was sent against the 2000 defenders. After Tokugawa moved to Edo, many different lords were stationed here. In 1775 a great fire burned down most of the castle buildings. The castle was dismantled in 1870 and most of it has been settled as a residential area. The remaining Shinkuruwa and Kajikurawa were external courtyards outside the main Honmaru, Ninomaru, etc.
Visit Notes
A nice little park for a walk (except for the dozen or so mosquito bites I got). The 2 original gates are well preserved. They could have put more effort into signage around the grounds.
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Iwatsuki Castle |
Japanese Name | 岩槻城 |
Founder | Ohta Doshin |
Year Founded | 1457 |
Castle Type | Flatland |
Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
Designations | Local Historic Site |
Historical Period | Edo Period |
Features | gates |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Iwatsuki Sta. (Noda Line), 20 min walk |
Visitor Information | 24/7 free; park |
Time Required | 120 minutes |
Website | http://www.city.saitama.jp/www/contents/1188883041192/index.html |
Location | Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35° 57' 3.85" N, 139° 42' 41.51" E |
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Added to Jcastle | 2009 |
Admin Year Visited | 2009 |
Admin Visits | August 29, 2009 |
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