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History

Inabe Shigeyoshi was the lord of Ina Kasuga Castle and his first son inherited that position. His second son, Shigekuni, however, established the Tonojima branch and built Tonojima Castle (the main Inabe line became the Kasuga Clan). In 1545 Takeda Shingen invaded Ina and the Tonojima Clan submitted to his rule at first but later joined Inabe Shigechika in rebellion; they were executed and Tonojimajō came under the dominion of the Takeda Clan. In 1582 Oda Nobunaga invaded Ina and Tonojimajō fell to his armies as part of a wider attack on Takato Castle.

Visit Notes

The ruins of Tonojima Castle are now a park. Features include tall dorui (earth-piled ramparts) and karabori (dry moats), which eventually slope off down the cliffside which the castle was built upon. From pictures I'd seen online it looked like a gatehouse had been reconstructed but actually it's more like an entranceway with the name of the castle atop in the vague shape of a yaguramon; it doesn't even have any windows! So that's unfortunate and I won't count it as part of the castle's assets. When I came some young teens were playing a game with - I think - airsoft guns, and they wore goggles and black gear. I could detect one hiding behind the gate and I knew he'd heard me approach; he nearly mistook me for one of his friends but luckily I know the Japanese for 'don't shoot'. Since the castle's shukuruwa (main bailey) was the boys' arena, they called a ceasefire whilst I plodded around. I felt kind of bad for them so I stuck to the ramparts and then descended into the trenches to inspect the earthworks from below - so that the boys could merrily shoot each other again. Nice to see kids playing outside.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Tonojima Castle
Japanese Name	殿島城
Alternate Names	本城
Founder	Inabe Shigekuni
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Karabori, Kuruwa, Mon (Mogi)
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Sawando Station on the Iida Line; 35 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; park
Time Required	60 minutes
Location	Ina, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 48' 19.30" N, 137° 57' 42.05" E
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Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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 |Year Founded=Sengoku Period
 |Castle Type=Hilltop
-|Castle Condition=Ruins only
+|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings
 |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
-|Main Keep Structure=
+|Artifacts=Dorui, Karabori, Kuruwa, Mon (Mogi)
-|Year Reconstructed=
-|Artifacts=Dorui, Karabori, Kuruwa
 |Features=trenches
 |Access=Sawando Station on the Iida Line; 35 minute walk
 |Visitor Information=24/7 free; park
 |Time Required=60 minutes
-|Website=
 |City=Ina
 |Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture
-|Notes=The ruins of Tonojima Castle are now a park. Features include tall dorui (earth-piled ramparts) and karabori (dry moats), which eventually slope off down the cliffside which the castle was built upon. From pictures I'd seen online it looked like a gatehouse had been reconstructed but actually it's more like an entranceway with the name of the castle atop in the vague shape of a yaguramon; it doesn't even have any windows! So that's unfortunate and I won't count it as part of the castle's assets. When I came some young teens were playing a game with - I think - airsoft guns, and they wore goggles and black gear. I could detect one hiding behind the gate and I knew he'd heard me approach; he nearly mistook me for one of his friends but luckily I know the Japanese for "don't shoot". Since the castle's shukuruwa (main bailey) was the boys' arena, they called a ceasefire whilst I plodded around. I felt kind of bad for them so I stuck to the ramparts and then descended into the trenches to inspect the earthworks from below - so that the boys could merrily shoot each other again. Nice to see kids playing outside.
+|Notes=The ruins of Tonojima Castle are now a park. Features include tall dorui (earth-piled ramparts) and karabori (dry moats), which eventually slope off down the cliffside which the castle was built upon. From pictures I'd seen online it looked like a gatehouse had been reconstructed but actually it's more like an entranceway with the name of the castle atop in the vague shape of a yaguramon; it doesn't even have any windows! So that's unfortunate and I won't count it as part of the castle's assets. When I came some young teens were playing a game with - I think - airsoft guns, and they wore goggles and black gear. I could detect one hiding behind the gate and I knew he'd heard me approach; he nearly mistook me for one of his friends but luckily I know the Japanese for 'don't shoot'. Since the castle's shukuruwa (main bailey) was the boys' arena, they called a ceasefire whilst I plodded around. I felt kind of bad for them so I stuck to the ramparts and then descended into the trenches to inspect the earthworks from below - so that the boys could merrily shoot each other again. Nice to see kids playing outside.
 |History=Inabe Shigeyoshi was the lord of [[Ina Kasuga Castle]] and his first son inherited that position. His second son, Shigekuni, however, established the Tonojima branch and built Tonojima Castle (the main Inabe line became the Kasuga Clan). In 1545 Takeda Shingen invaded Ina and the Tonojima Clan submitted to his rule at first but later joined Inabe Shigechika in rebellion; they were executed and Tonojimajō came under the dominion of the Takeda Clan. In 1582 Oda Nobunaga invaded Ina and Tonojimajō fell to his armies as part of a wider attack on [[Takato Castle]].
 |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed
 |AddedJcastle=2020
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-|Visits=
 |GPSLocation=35.80536, 137.96168
 |Contributor=ART
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