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Revision as of 00:07, 6 September 2018
History
Said to have been founded in 1336, Kawawadajō functioned as a branch castle of Mitojō. After the fall of Odawarajō to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hideyoshi's allies, the Satake Clan, with support from the Ōtomo Clan of Hitachi, attacked Mitojō, overwhelming it. Minor outlying fortifications, including Kawawadajō, then fell in rapid succession. Kawawadajō was destroyed in the conflict and not rebuilt. It is now the site of the temple Tentokuji.
Visit Notes
Kawawadajō is now the site of the temple Tentokuji. If you go behind the temple there is a small graveyard enclosed by earthen embankments. If you go along this shaded area you will come to a dead end where the swampy remains of a water moat fester. Dorui (earthen embankments) remain here and there, including most prominently next to the temple gate (an embellished kabukimon).
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English Name | Kawawada Castle |
Japanese Name | 河和田城 |
Founder | Ohtomo Clan |
Year Founded | 1336 |
Castle Type | Flatland |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Features | water moats |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Akatsuka Station on the Joban Line; 20 minute walk |
Visitor Information | Free, 24/7 |
Time Required | 35 minutes |
Location | Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture |
Coordinates | 36° 22' 6.42" N, 140° 24' 52.92" E |
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Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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