Iwaki Taira Castle

Photos and profile contributed by ART

History

After the Battle of Sekigahara, Torii Tadamasa was sent to Iwaki to establish a new domain (han) as defense against Date Masamune. Tadamasa's father Mototada was killed at the Siege of Fushimi just before the Battle of Sekigahara and this assignment was a reward for his father's service. Torii started to construct Iwakitaira Castle in 1603 and took 12 years to complete the castle and castle town. It is said that Tokugawa Hidetada was so impressed with the castle built by Tadamasa that he reassigned him to Yamagata and doubled the size of Tadamasa's territory. The lordship of Iwakitaira changed hands several times through the Edo Period. During the Boshin War the castle was burned down at the Battle of Iwaki.

Field Notes

Photos and profile contributed by ART

Gallery

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  Temporary to-scale cut-out of one of the castle's towers, erected in 2018
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Castle Profile
English Name	Iwakitaira Castle
Japanese Name	磐城平城
Alternate Names	Tairajō, Ryūgajō
Founder	Torii Tadamasa
Year Founded	1603
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features	stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Iwaki Station (Joban Line), 5 min walk
Hours	Free, partially restricted (private land)
Time Required	45 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture
Coordinates	37.06017, 140.88965
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2015
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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