Masujima Castle

The ruins of Masujima Castle contain a small section of moat and stone fortifications. Where the small castle would once have stood there is now a shrine. The lower bailey of the old castle grounds now houses a school. History by ART.

History

Masujimajō was built in 1585 by Kanamori Nagachika as a branch castle of his main base at Takayamajō. In 1586 he appointed his son, Kanamori Shigechika, as castellan of Masujimajō. In 1692 the Shogunate transferred the Kanamori Clan to Kaminoyama Domain. After briefly being under the custodianship of the Maeda Clan of Kanazawa, Masujimajō was abandoned along with Takayamajō (Hida Takajima Castle) in 1695.

Field Notes

The ruins of Masujima Castle contain a small section of moat and stone fortifications. Where the small castle would once have stood there is now a shrine. The lower bailey of the old castle grounds now houses a school.

History by ART.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Masujima Castle
Japanese Name	増島城
Founder	Kanamori Nagachika
Year Founded	1585
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	water moats, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Train to Hida-Furukawa
Hours
Time Required	15 minutes
URL	Castle Website
Location	Hida-Furukawa, Gifu Prefecture
Coordinates	36.22427, 137.19892
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Added to Jcastle	2017
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