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|Notes=There are no castle remains to be seen besides the location. As you can see from the photo above the castle was situated on a small hill with views of the surrounding plains. The site is now a Toshogu Shrine. | |Notes=There are no castle remains to be seen besides the location. As you can see from the photo above the castle was situated on a small hill with views of the surrounding plains. The site is now a Toshogu Shrine. | ||
|History=The origins of the castle are not clear. In 1514, the Inoo clan, vassals of the Imagawa, likely built the first castle here. In 1568, Tokugawa Ieyasu attacked Sakai Tadatsugu and took control of the castle. Ieyasu started construction of Hamamatsu Castle in 1570 and Hikuma Castle became a minor part of its vast territory. Rice warehouses were here in the Edo Period and a Toshogu Shrine stands there today. | |History=The origins of the castle are not clear. In 1514, the Inoo clan, vassals of the Imagawa, likely built the first castle here. In 1568, Tokugawa Ieyasu attacked Sakai Tadatsugu and took control of the castle. Ieyasu started construction of [[Hamamatsu Castle]] in 1570 and Hikuma Castle became a minor part of its vast territory. Rice warehouses were here in the Edo Period and a Toshogu Shrine stands there today. | ||
|Year Visited=2020 | |Year Visited=2020 | ||
|AddedJcastle=2020 | |AddedJcastle=2020 | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 25 April 2020
There are no castle remains to be seen besides the location. As you can see from the photo above the castle was situated on a small hill with views of the surrounding plains. The site is now a Toshogu Shrine.
History
The origins of the castle are not clear. In 1514, the Inoo clan, vassals of the Imagawa, likely built the first castle here. In 1568, Tokugawa Ieyasu attacked Sakai Tadatsugu and took control of the castle. Ieyasu started construction of Hamamatsu Castle in 1570 and Hikuma Castle became a minor part of its vast territory. Rice warehouses were here in the Edo Period and a Toshogu Shrine stands there today.
Field Notes
There are no castle remains to be seen besides the location. As you can see from the photo above the castle was situated on a small hill with views of the surrounding plains. The site is now a Toshogu Shrine.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Hikuma Castle |
| Japanese Name | 曳馬城 |
| Alternate Names | Hikima-jo, Hikumakojo, Ko-jo |
| Founder | Inoo clan |
| Year Founded | 1514 |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Hamamatsu Station (Tokaido Honsen Line), 20 mins walk, or 10 mins bus ride |
| Hours | Toshogu Shrine |
| Time Required | 15 mins |
| Location | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.71318, 137.72856 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | 2020 |
| Admin Visits | January 12, 2020 |
