Tojo Castle

History

The castle was built when Kira Yoshitsugu became the lord of Tôjô land in 13th century. In 1222, Ashikaga Yoshiuji became the Shugo Daimyo of Mikawa, and he gave his son Yoshitsugu the land of Tôjô. Until the fall of Ashikaga clan in Sengoku period, Tojo was important for the government of Mikawa.

The 12th lord, Kira Mochihiro, married the sister of Matsudaira Kiyoyasu, the grandfather of Tokugawa Ieyasu. When Kiyoyasu was killed, he saved his son (Senchiyo, the father of Ieyasu) and raised him until he became adult. After the battle of Okehazama, Ieyasu made alliance with Nobunaga and defeated Tôjô Castle. However, when Ieyasu unified Japan, he found a descendant of Kira Mochihiro and hired him as Hatamoto.

Tôjô castle was governed by the Matsudaira clan, after Ieyasu defeated this castle, and kept until 1607. Then, it was destroyed.

Visit Notes

After visiting Nishio-jo i went to this castle. It is 2 stations away from Nishio station on the Meitetsu Nishio line. Get out at Kamiyokosuka Station. Go directly right and the next road to the right to go over the railroad tracks. Just after take left and follow always road 42 untill you reach road 318. There take right and normally you'll see the watchtower of the castle afar.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Tojo Castle
Japanese Name	東条城
Founder	Kira Yoshitsugu
Year Founded	13th century
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	gates, turrets
Visitor Information
Access	Kamiyokosuka Sta. (Meitetsu Nisho Line), 2.3 km walk
Visitor Information	Free entrance. I didn't saw any closing hours.
Time Required	30 mins
Location	Nishio, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 50' 6.00" N, 137° 5' 26.02" E
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Added to Jcastle	2014
Contributor	Furinkazan
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