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|Notes=You can see a couple embankments and small trenches here. There is no map or sign pointing to the castle but there is a slight trail you can see from across the road by the sign about the castle. Follow the trail up and you'll find the ruins easily. | |Notes=You can see a couple embankments and small trenches here. There is no map or sign pointing to the castle but there is a slight trail you can see from across the road by the sign about the castle. Follow the trail up and you'll find the ruins easily. | ||
[[Funayama Castle]] and [[Tenjinyama Castle (Hiroshima) | Tenjinyama Castle]] are two minor castle ruins from the Battle of Koriyama around the side of Koriyama Castle at the end of a ridge connecting to Koriyama Castle. A kiritoshi, or road was cut away through the mountain ridge at this point and a small castle was built on either side of it for the Battle of Koriyama. I did not know about these castles until I visited the Akitakata City Museum. I had run out of time to visit Goryu Castle, so I walked the 1km over here around the side of Koriyama Castle to visit [[Funayama Castle]] and [[Tenjinyama Castle (Hiroshima) | Tenjinyama Castle]] next to it. | [[Funayama Castle]] and [[Tenjinyama Castle (Hiroshima) | Tenjinyama Castle]] are two minor castle ruins from the Battle of Koriyama around the side of Koriyama Castle at the end of a ridge connecting to [[Koriyama Castle (Hiroshima) | Koriyama Castle]]. A kiritoshi, or road was cut away through the mountain ridge at this point and a small castle was built on either side of it for the Battle of Koriyama. I did not know about these castles until I visited the Akitakata City Museum. I had run out of time to visit Goryu Castle, so I walked the 1km over here around the side of Koriyama Castle to visit [[Funayama Castle]] and [[Tenjinyama Castle (Hiroshima) | Tenjinyama Castle]] next to it. | ||
|History=The castle was once thought to be the home of Mori Motonari's half brother but that is not clear. It was most likely a satellite castle of Koriyama Castle. It was also the base for Sue Takafusa at the Battle of Koriyama. | |History=The castle was once thought to be the home of Mori Motonari's half brother but that is not clear. It was most likely a satellite castle of Koriyama Castle. It was also the base for Sue Takafusa at the Battle of Koriyama. | ||
|Year Visited=2018 | |Year Visited=2018 | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 12 October 2019
You can see a couple embankments and small trenches here. There is no map or sign pointing to the castle but there is a slight trail you can see from across the road by the sign about the castle. Follow the trail up and you'll find the ruins easily. Funayama Castle and [[Tenjinyama Castle (Hiro
History
The castle was once thought to be the home of Mori Motonari's half brother but that is not clear. It was most likely a satellite castle of Koriyama Castle. It was also the base for Sue Takafusa at the Battle of Koriyama.
Field Notes
You can see a couple embankments and small trenches here. There is no map or sign pointing to the castle but there is a slight trail you can see from across the road by the sign about the castle. Follow the trail up and you'll find the ruins easily.
Funayama Castle and Tenjinyama Castle are two minor castle ruins from the Battle of Koriyama around the side of Koriyama Castle at the end of a ridge connecting to Koriyama Castle. A kiritoshi, or road was cut away through the mountain ridge at this point and a small castle was built on either side of it for the Battle of Koriyama. I did not know about these castles until I visited the Akitakata City Museum. I had run out of time to visit Goryu Castle, so I walked the 1km over here around the side of Koriyama Castle to visit Funayama Castle and Tenjinyama Castle next to it.
Gallery
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Funayama Castle |
| Japanese Name | 船山城 |
| Founder | Mori / Sue (?) |
| Year Founded | 1500s |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Yokogawa Sta (San'yo Line) 80 min bus to Yoshida Elementary School, 15 min walk to trail head |
| Hours | mountain, open any time |
| Time Required | 30 mins |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.67344, 132.69724 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2019 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | 2018 |
| Admin Visits | November 7, 2018 |
