Mizutake Castle (Mikawa)
History
Mizutakejō was built as the fortified residence of Kanada Yoriharu of the Mizutake-Kanada Clan. Mizutakejō became a satellite fortification of Kaminogōjō, the castle of Udono Naganari. In 1561, Matsudaira Motoyasu (Tokugawa Ieyasu) ordered Matsui Tadatsugu to take Mizutakejō. The attack on the compound involved the construction of a temporary fort by the attackers in order to help surround it. Castellan Kanada Motomasa was killed during the siege of Kaminogōjō in early 1562. Mizutakejō was destroyed at this time.
See also: Kaminogou Castle (Mikawa)
Visit Notes
Mizutakejō was near where I got lunch whilst touring fortification sites around Gamagôri, otherwise I might not have bothered stopping to take a picture of the area today, as no ruins remain. The site is located in the area within Gamagôri Municipality called Mizutake (水竹町). An alternative name for the castle is Matsuzakijō (松崎城) and the locale (koaza) today is known as Matsuzaki / Matsumae (松前).
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Mizutake Castle (Mikawa) |
| Japanese Name | 三河水竹城 |
| Alternate Names | Matsuzakijō (松崎城) |
| Founder | Kanada Yoriharu |
| Year Founded | Before 1561 |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Mikawa-Shiotsu Station on the Meitetsu-Gamagôri and Tōkaidō Main Lines; 30 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 5 minutes |
| Website | https://www.net-plaza.org/KANKO/gamagori/shiro/mizutake/index.html |
| Location | Gamagôri, Aichi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34° 50' 7.44" N, 137° 14' 13.27" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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