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|Year Founded=1283
|Year Founded=1283
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
|Historical Period=Edo Period
|Historical Period=Edo Period
|Features=samurai homes, trenches, stone walls
|Features=samurai homes, trenches, stone walls, castle town
|Access=Tsuwano Sta. (Yamaguchi Line)
|Access=Tsuwano Sta. (Yamaguchi Line)
|Visitor Information=The lift runs 10am to 5pm and costs 450 yen round trip.
|Visitor Information=The lift runs 10am to 5pm and costs 450 yen round trip.
|Time Required=75 mins for the castle ruins
|Time Required=75 mins for the castle ruins
|City=Tsuwano, Shimane Pref.
|Website=http://tsuwano-kanko.net/sightseeing/look/津和野城跡/
|City=Tsuwano
|Prefecture=Shimane Prefecture
|Prefecture=Shimane Prefecture
|GPSLocation=34.4611, 131.76382
|Notes=The stone walls of Tsuwano Castle are spectacular and it reminds you a lot of Takeda Castle but a little bit smaller scale. Don't miss the Babasaki Yagura and Monomiyagura watchtowers in the town.You can take the ski lift to the top of the mountain but there is also a trail near the Taikodani Inari Shrine. It is not a particularly difficult hike, but you should plan about an hour.
|Notes=The stone walls of Tsuwano Castle are spectacular and it reminds you a lot of Takeda Castle but a little bit smaller scale. Don't miss the Babasaki Yagura and Monomiyagura watchtowers in the town.You can take the ski lift to the top of the mountain but there is also a trail near the Taikodani Inari Shrine. It is not a particularly difficult hike, but you should plan about an hour.  


Also, it is very advisable to carry a bear bell to keep bears away. There were numerous signs to that effect and 2 people cautioned me about not having one. You can see some minor fortifications like horikiri trenches and small baileys. Also the trail from the South Gate continues on down through the Nakaara Castle and out to the Washihara Hachimangu Shrine. It's an enjoyable walk but sometimes the path is not clear.
Also, it is very advisable to carry a bear bell to keep bears away. There were numerous signs to that effect and 2 people cautioned me about not having one. You can see some minor fortifications like horikiri trenches and small baileys. Also the trail from the South Gate continues on down through the Nakaara Castle and out to the Washihara Hachimangu Shrine. It's an enjoyable walk but sometimes the path is not clear.
|History=Yoshimi Yoriyuki established this castle, originally called Sanbonmatsu-jo, to watch over the province of Iwami. His family ruled here for 14 generations. Yoshimi Hironaga, the 14th generation, supported the Mouri clan in the Battle of Sekigahara (1600) and was moved to Hagi with them after they lost to the Tokugawa forces.
|History=Yoshimi Yoriyuki established this castle, originally called Sanbonmatsu-jo, to watch over the province of Iwami. His family ruled here for 14 generations. Yoshimi Hironaga, the 14th generation, supported the Mouri clan in the Battle of Sekigahara (1600) and was moved to Hagi with them after they lost to the Tokugawa forces.


Sakazaki Naomori was awarded this domain for his support and success at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starting form the Demurs Bailey he started to vastly expand and fortify the castle. The stone walls you see at the top of the mountain date form this time period. Naomori died in 1616 leaving no descendents. Kamei Masanori was moved here in his place where his family ruled for 11 generations until the coming of the Meiji Period when the castle was dismantled.　The tenshu burned down in a fire caused by lightning in 1686. The castle was dismantled in 1873.
Sakazaki Naomori was awarded this domain for his support and success at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starting from the Demaru Bailey he started to vastly expand and fortify the castle. The stone walls you see at the top of the mountain date from this time period. Naomori died in 1616 leaving no descendents. Kamei Masanori was moved here in his place where his family ruled for 11 generations until the coming of the Meiji Period when the castle was dismantled.　The tenshu burned down in a fire caused by lightning in 1686. The castle was dismantled in 1873.
|Year Visited=2014
|Year Visited=2014
|Japanese Notes=津和野城の石垣は本当に素晴らしいです。竹田城を思わせますがそれよりちょっと新しくて規模が小さいです。城下町にある馬場先櫓と物見櫓は見逃さないでください。観光リフトもありますが太鼓谷稲荷神社辺りからの登山道もあり、途中で小曲輪や堀切がみられます。南門から鷲原八幡宮に続く道もそうです。登山道を歩く方には熊よけのベルを付けた方がいいみたいです。それなりの案内板もありましたし地元の人にも注意されました。
|AddedJcastle=2007
|Visits=Nov 22, 2014
|Visits=Nov 22, 2014
|Website=http://tsuwano-kanko.net/sightseeing/look/津和野城跡/
|GPSLocation=34.4611, 131.76382
|rating_average=2.61
|Contributor=Eric
|castleElev=321
|ekiLatLng=34.472541,131.773759
|ekiElev=158
|elevChange=163
|kamon=yoshimi.jpg
|kamonFam=Yoshimi
|adminRating=3
|oldID=87
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Latest revision as of 23:26, 16 April 2023

The stone walls of Tsuwano Castle are spectacular and it reminds you a lot of Takeda Castle but a little bit smaller scale. Don't miss the Babasaki Yagura and Monomiyagura watchtowers in the town.You can take the ski lift to the top of the mountain but there is also a trail near the Taikodani Inari

Tsuwano5.jpg

History

Yoshimi Yoriyuki established this castle, originally called Sanbonmatsu-jo, to watch over the province of Iwami. His family ruled here for 14 generations. Yoshimi Hironaga, the 14th generation, supported the Mouri clan in the Battle of Sekigahara (1600) and was moved to Hagi with them after they lost to the Tokugawa forces.

Sakazaki Naomori was awarded this domain for his support and success at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starting from the Demaru Bailey he started to vastly expand and fortify the castle. The stone walls you see at the top of the mountain date from this time period. Naomori died in 1616 leaving no descendents. Kamei Masanori was moved here in his place where his family ruled for 11 generations until the coming of the Meiji Period when the castle was dismantled.　The tenshu burned down in a fire caused by lightning in 1686. The castle was dismantled in 1873.


Field Notes

The stone walls of Tsuwano Castle are spectacular and it reminds you a lot of Takeda Castle but a little bit smaller scale. Don't miss the Babasaki Yagura and Monomiyagura watchtowers in the town.You can take the ski lift to the top of the mountain but there is also a trail near the Taikodani Inari Shrine. It is not a particularly difficult hike, but you should plan about an hour.

Also, it is very advisable to carry a bear bell to keep bears away. There were numerous signs to that effect and 2 people cautioned me about not having one. You can see some minor fortifications like horikiri trenches and small baileys. Also the trail from the South Gate continues on down through the Nakaara Castle and out to the Washihara Hachimangu Shrine. It's an enjoyable walk but sometimes the path is not clear.


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Gallery
  • Looking towards the Sannomaru Bailey from the Sanjukkendai
  • Koshiguruwa bailey
  • Demaru Bailey
  • Demaru Bailey
  • Stone walls of the Demaru Bailey
  • Demaru
  • Demaru stone walls
  • Demaru
  • Demaru bailey stone walls
  • Koshiguruwa bailey stone walls
  • Stone walls
  • Main keep foundation
  • Main keep foundation
  • Main keep entrance
  • 3 tiers of stone walls
  • Main keep foundation walls
  • West Gate stone walls
  • Entrance to the Sanjukkendai from the Taikomaru Bailey
  • Entrance to the Sanjukkendai and the sea of clouds
  • View from the Sanjukkendai bailey
  • Hitojichi and Sannnomaru Baileys
  • Sanjukkendai Bailey
  • Taikomaru Bailey
  • Taikomaru Bailey
  • Entrance to the Sanjukkendai
  • Taikomaru Bailey
  • Sanjukkendai stone walls
  • South Gate
  • Hitojichi Bailey and Sanjukkendai stone walls
  • Hitojichi Bailey and Sanjukkendai stone walls
  • Sannomaru Bailey
  • Sanjukkendai stone walls
  • Steps into the Ebi Yagura of the Sannomaru
  • Sannomaru Bailey
  • Main Keep foundation
  • View of Tsuwano town
  • Tsuwano castle map
  • Tsuwano castle map
  • South Demaru Bailey
  • horikiri
  • Monomi Yagura
  • Monomi Yagura
  • Babasaki Yagura.
  • Front side of the Yorokan Nagaya Gate
  • Nagaya Gate of the Yorokan
  • Back side of the Yorokan Nagayamon
  • Gate to the Tago Family residence
  • Tsuwano Community Center gate
  • Gate to the Ooka Family residence
  • Castle town
  • A street in the castle town
  • Tsuwano index.jpg


Castle Profile
English Name Tsuwano Castle
Japanese Name 津和野城
Alternate Names Sanbonmatsu-jo
Founder Yoshimi Yoriyuki
Year Founded 1283
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition No main keep but other buildings
Designations Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period Edo Period
Features samurai homes, trenches, stone walls, castle town
Visitor Information
Access Tsuwano Sta. (Yamaguchi Line)
Hours The lift runs 10am to 5pm and costs 450 yen round trip.
Time Required 75 mins for the castle ruins
URL Castle Website
Location Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture
Coordinates 34.4611, 131.76382
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2007
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2014
Admin Visits Nov 22, 2014
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