Inatsuke Castle

History

According to the history of Joshoji Temple, the castle was built by Ota Dokan. There are no other records that directly connect Ota Dokan to a castle here, but evidence shows that it was likely a castle of the Ogigayatsu Uesugi Clan. Ota Dokan, the chief retainer and military strategist of the Uesugi, naturally may have been connected to the castle. The castle protects a vital point along a major road connecting Edo Castle to Iwatsuki Castle, both important castles for the Ogigayatsu Clan. After the death of Dokan, his son Suketaka became lord of the castle. One of the Ota descendants, Ota Sukemune, built the Joshoji Temple on this site in 1655 and dedicated it as the funerary temple of Ota Dokan and his father Sukekiyo.

Visit Notes

If it weren't for the stone pillar at the base of the stairs you wouldn't realize a castle was here. It is mainly worth visiting for the statue of Ota Dokan which is on display on the 26h of each month only.
山門の石碑がなければ、ここに城があったことはわからないでしょう。城らしい遺跡は特にありませんが、太田道灌像を見に行く価値はあります。毎月の26日にしか公開されません。

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Gallery

Entrance to the temple grounds and castle ruin
North Gate
Castle remnants
Sanmon Gate
Dokando shrine
Hondo of Joshoji
East Gate
View from outside the castle
View from the North Side of the castle.
Statue of Ota Dokan in the Dokando Shrine
Statue of Ota Dokan

Castle Profile
English Name	Inatsuke Castle
Japanese Name	稲付城
Alternate Names	Inetsuke-jo
Founder	Ota Dokan
Year Founded	late 1400's
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	gates
Visitor Information
Access	Akabane Sta., 5 min walk
Visitor Information	The temple (Joshoji) is open any time, but the statue of Ota Dokan is only unveiled on the 25th of each month.
Time Required	20 mins
Website	http://www.ukima.info/meisho/kaiwai/inatuke/inatukej.htm
Location	Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates	35° 46' 33.71" N, 139° 43' 8.90" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2015
Admin Year Visited	2015
Admin Visits	October 26, 2015

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