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|English Name=Komatsu Castle | |English Name=Komatsu Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=小松城 | |Japanese Name=小松城 | ||
− | |Romaji Name= | + | |Romaji Name=Komatsu-jo |
|Founder=Maeda Toshitsune | |Founder=Maeda Toshitsune | ||
|Year Founded=1639 | |Year Founded=1639 | ||
|Castle Type=Flatland | |Castle Type=Flatland | ||
− | |Castle Condition= | + | |Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings |
|Designations=Local Historic Site | |Designations=Local Historic Site | ||
|Historical Period=Edo Period | |Historical Period=Edo Period | ||
− | |Artifacts=Baileys, Tenshudai, Ishigaki, Dorui, | + | |Artifacts=Baileys, Tenshudai, Ishigaki, Dorui, (relocated?) Gate |
− | |Features=stone walls | + | |Features=gates, stone walls |
− | |Access=Komatsu Station | + | |Access=Komatsu Station (Hokuriku Main Line); 15 minute walk |
|Visitor Information=24/7 free | |Visitor Information=24/7 free | ||
− | |Time Required= | + | |Time Required=60 mins |
|City=Komatsu | |City=Komatsu | ||
|Prefecture=Ishikawa Prefecture | |Prefecture=Ishikawa Prefecture | ||
− | |Notes= | + | |Notes=The only remnants of this once sprawling castle are the main keep foundation and a portion of the stone wall of a moat nearby. A small yakuimon from the original castle now stands on the grounds of a nearby elementary school and a yaguramon was also repurposed to use as the gate for the Raishoji Temple. The castle's honmaru is now a park, the ninomaru (second bailey) is now a high school, and the sannomaru (third bailey) is now the Rojo Park. Other baileys which existed are now built over with residential sprawl. |
− | |History=The site of Komatsujō was first fortified by the Ikkō-Ikki in 1576. It was conquered by Oda Nobunaga's general Shibata Katsuie in his campaign against them and in the Edo Period became part of Kaga Domain. In 1615 the One Castle Per Domain Edict led to the fort being abandoned. However, in 1639 Maeda Toshitsune began work on rebuilding the castle, creating wide moats surrounding a series of large islands. The castle ballooned in proportions and became twice as large in surface area as Kanazawajō. It was built with a three-tier tenshu and was thought to have been an impregnable fortress, due principally to its many moats and baileys. Komatsujō owes its existence to the power dynamic between Kaga Domain, which was one of the largest and most powerful polities in the land at that time, and the Edo Bakufu. Maeda Toshitsune, in order to allay the Shogunate's fears, retired as ruler of Kaga and built Komatsujō as a place for his retirement, splitting the domain between himself and his heirs. However, Toshitsune remained de facto in charge and for a brief time Komatsujō and not Kanazawajō was the political center of Kaga. Daishōji-jin'ya and Toyamajō were also built as a result of this compromise. After the death of Toshitsune in 1658 Komatsujō reverted to a branch castle of Kanazawajō. Komatsujō was abandoned in 1872 with the abolition of the Han System. | + | |
− | |Year Visited= | + | The original profile is from [[User:ART|ART]] with updated photos by [[User:Eric|Eric]]. |
− | |GPSLocation=36. | + | |History=The site of Komatsujō was first fortified by the Ikkō-Ikki in 1576. It was conquered by Oda Nobunaga's general Shibata Katsuie in his campaign against them and in the Edo Period became part of Kaga Domain. In 1615 the One Castle Per Domain Edict led to the fort being abandoned. However, in 1639 Maeda Toshitsune began work on rebuilding the castle, creating wide moats surrounding a series of large islands. The castle ballooned in proportions and became twice as large in surface area as Kanazawajō ([[Kanazawa Castle]]). It was built with a three-tier tenshu and was thought to have been an impregnable fortress, due principally to its many moats and baileys. Komatsujō owes its existence to the power dynamic between Kaga Domain, which was one of the largest and most powerful polities in the land at that time, and the Edo Bakufu. Maeda Toshitsune, in order to allay the Shogunate's fears, retired as ruler of Kaga and built Komatsujō as a place for his retirement, splitting the domain between himself and his heirs. However, Toshitsune remained de facto in charge and for a brief time Komatsujō and not Kanazawajō was the political center of Kaga. Daishōji-jin'ya and Toyamajō ([[Toyama Castle]]) were also built as a result of this compromise. After the death of Toshitsune in 1658 Komatsujō reverted to a branch castle of Kanazawajō. Komatsujō was abandoned in 1872 with the abolition of the Han System. |
+ | |Year Visited=2020 | ||
+ | |AddedJcastle=2019 | ||
+ | |Visits=October 17, 2020 | ||
+ | |GPSLocation=36.41258, 136.44365 | ||
|Contributor=ART | |Contributor=ART | ||
+ | |FriendsLinks={{FriendsLinks | ||
+ | |FriendWebsiteName=Shirofan - Komatsu-jo | ||
+ | |FriendWebsiteURL=https://www.shirofan.com/shiro/hokuriku/komatsu/komatsu.html | ||
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+ | |FriendWebsiteName=Shirobito - Komatsu-jo | ||
+ | |FriendWebsiteURL=https://shirobito.jp/castle/1401 | ||
+ | }}{{FriendsLinks | ||
+ | |FriendWebsiteName=Kojodan - Komatsu-jo | ||
+ | |FriendWebsiteURL=https://kojodan.jp/castle/116/ | ||
+ | }}{{FriendsLinks | ||
+ | |FriendWebsiteName=Jokaku Horoki - Komatsu-jo | ||
+ | |FriendWebsiteURL=https://www.hb.pei.jp/shiro/kaga/komatsu-jyo/ | ||
+ | }} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 24 August 2021
History
The site of Komatsujō was first fortified by the Ikkō-Ikki in 1576. It was conquered by Oda Nobunaga's general Shibata Katsuie in his campaign against them and in the Edo Period became part of Kaga Domain. In 1615 the One Castle Per Domain Edict led to the fort being abandoned. However, in 1639 Maeda Toshitsune began work on rebuilding the castle, creating wide moats surrounding a series of large islands. The castle ballooned in proportions and became twice as large in surface area as Kanazawajō (Kanazawa Castle). It was built with a three-tier tenshu and was thought to have been an impregnable fortress, due principally to its many moats and baileys. Komatsujō owes its existence to the power dynamic between Kaga Domain, which was one of the largest and most powerful polities in the land at that time, and the Edo Bakufu. Maeda Toshitsune, in order to allay the Shogunate's fears, retired as ruler of Kaga and built Komatsujō as a place for his retirement, splitting the domain between himself and his heirs. However, Toshitsune remained de facto in charge and for a brief time Komatsujō and not Kanazawajō was the political center of Kaga. Daishōji-jin'ya and Toyamajō (Toyama Castle) were also built as a result of this compromise. After the death of Toshitsune in 1658 Komatsujō reverted to a branch castle of Kanazawajō. Komatsujō was abandoned in 1872 with the abolition of the Han System.
Visit Notes
The only remnants of this once sprawling castle are the main keep foundation and a portion of the stone wall of a moat nearby. A small yakuimon from the original castle now stands on the grounds of a nearby elementary school and a yaguramon was also repurposed to use as the gate for the Raishoji Temple. The castle's honmaru is now a park, the ninomaru (second bailey) is now a high school, and the sannomaru (third bailey) is now the Rojo Park. Other baileys which existed are now built over with residential sprawl.
The original profile is from ART with updated photos by Eric.
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Komatsu Castle |
Japanese Name | 小松城 |
Founder | Maeda Toshitsune |
Year Founded | 1639 |
Castle Type | Flatland |
Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
Designations | Local Historic Site |
Historical Period | Edo Period |
Artifacts | Baileys, Tenshudai, Ishigaki, Dorui, (relocated?) Gate |
Features | gates, stone walls |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Komatsu Station (Hokuriku Main Line); 15 minute walk |
Visitor Information | 24/7 free |
Time Required | 60 mins |
Location | Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture |
Coordinates | 36° 24' 45.29" N, 136° 26' 37.14" E |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2019 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | 2020 |
Admin Visits | October 17, 2020 |
Friends of JCastle | |
Shirofan - Komatsu-jo | |
Shirobito - Komatsu-jo | |
Kojodan - Komatsu-jo | |
Jokaku Horoki - Komatsu-jo |
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