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{{Castle | {{Castle | ||
|English Name= | |English Name=Inawashiro Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=猪苗代城 | |||
|Romaji Name=Inawashiro-jo | |||
|Alternate Names=Kamegajo | |||
|Founder=Ashina Tsunetsura | |||
Inawashiro Castle | |Year Founded=1191 | ||
|Japanese Name= | |Castle Type=Hilltop | ||
猪苗代城 | |Castle Condition=Ruins only | ||
|Romaji Name= | |Designations=Prefectural Historic Site | ||
Inawashiro-jo | |Historical Period=Edo Period | ||
|Alternate Names= | |Features=stone walls | ||
Kamegajo | |Access=Inawashiro Sta. (Ban'etsu Saisen Line); 20 min walk | ||
|Founder= | |Website=http://www.bandaisan.or.jp/e-bandaisan/English/web-content/01.inawashiro/inawashiro.html | ||
Ashina Tsunetsura | |City=Inawashiro | ||
|Year Founded= | |Prefecture=Fukushima Prefecture | ||
1191 | |Notes=Inawashiro Castle, also known as Kamegajo, is a perfect companion to visit along your way to Aizu Wakamatsu. It has an interesting layout with several well maintained baileys and moats and is one of the few Tohoku castles with significant stone walls which makes it a worthwhile stop for any castle fans. If you have time the Mt Bandai area and Lake Inawashiro are both fun places to relax for a day or two. | ||
|Castle Type= | |History=Inawashiro Castle was founded by Ashina Tsunetsura in 1191. After moving into the castle he took the surname Inawashiro. The Inawashiro clan ruled Inawashiro Castle for about 400 years. In 1589, the Inawashiro, who had always been on uncertain terms with their distant Ashina relatives, joined forces with Date Masamune in his campaign asgainst the Ashina. At a decisive battle at Suriagehara, the Date forces crushed the Ashina and Date moved into Wakamatsu. After Date's departure to Yonezawa, the castle was controlled by Gamo Ujisato, Uusugi Kagekatsu and then again returned to Gamo clan hands, followed by the Kato and was finally ruled by the Matsudaira until the end of the Edo Period. Inawashiro castle was an exception to the One Castle Per Country law of the Tokugawa and was maintained until the end of the Edo Period. It is often called Kamegajo, reflecting it's close relation to Tsurugajo of Aizu Wakamatsu. In Japanese, the tsuru (crane) and kame (turtle) are both symbols of good fortune and long life. | ||
Hilltop | |Year Visited=2011 | ||
|Castle Condition= | |AddedJcastle=2011 | ||
Ruins only | |Japanese Notes=会津若松へ行く途中で猪苗代城を訪れるのが最適でしょう。縄張りも面白く、よく整備されている曲輪や堀がいくつかあって、しかも東北で石垣がある有数の城です。お城ファンは行く価値があるに違いありません。時間があれば磐梯山、裏磐梯、猪苗代湖でのんびりしたらいかがでしょうか。 | ||
|Designations= | |Visits=July 18, 2011 | ||
Prefectural Historic Site | |GPSLocation=37.56207, 140.10388 | ||
|Historical Period= | |Contributor=Eric | ||
Edo Period | |rating_average=2.17 | ||
|castleElev=542 | |||
|ekiLatLng=37.546282,140.103301 | |||
|ekiElev=519 | |||
|elevChange=23 | |||
|kamon=inawashiro.jpg | |||
|kamonFam=Inawashiro | |||
|adminRating=2 | |||
|oldID=179 | |||
|Features= | |||
stone walls | |||
|Access= | |||
Inawashiro Sta. (Ban'etsu Saisen Line); 20 min walk | |||
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|City= | |||
Inawashiro | |||
|Prefecture= | |||
Fukushima Prefecture | |||
|Notes= | |||
Inawashiro Castle, also known as Kamegajo, is a perfect companion to visit along your way to Aizu Wakamatsu. It has an interesting layout with several well maintained baileys and moats and is one of the few Tohoku castles with significant stone walls which makes it a worthwhile stop for any castle fans. If you have time the Mt Bandai area and Lake Inawashiro are both fun places to relax for a day or two. | |||
|History= | |||
Inawashiro Castle was founded by Ashina Tsunetsura in 1191. After moving into the castle he took the surname Inawashiro. The Inawashiro clan ruled Inawashiro Castle for about 400 years. In 1589, the Inawashiro, who had always been on uncertain terms with their distant Ashina relatives, joined forces with Date Masamune in his campaign asgainst the Ashina. At a decisive battle at Suriagehara, the Date forces crushed the Ashina and Date moved into Wakamatsu. After Date's departure to Yonezawa, the castle was controlled by Gamo Ujisato, Uusugi Kagekatsu and then again returned to Gamo clan hands, followed by the Kato and was finally ruled by the Matsudaira until the end of the Edo Period. Inawashiro castle was an exception to the One Castle Per Country law of the Tokugawa and was maintained until the end of the Edo Period. It is often called Kamegajo, reflecting it's close relation to Tsurugajo of Aizu Wakamatsu. In Japanese, the tsuru (crane) and kame (turtle) are both symbols of good fortune and long life. | |||
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|Japanese Notes= | |||
会津若松へ行く途中で猪苗代城を訪れるのが最適でしょう。縄張りも面白く、よく整備されている曲輪や堀がいくつかあって、しかも東北で石垣がある有数の城です。お城ファンは行く価値があるに違いありません。時間があれば磐梯山、裏磐梯、猪苗代湖でのんびりしたらいかがでしょうか。 | |||
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2011 | |||
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|rating_average= | |||
2.17 | |||
|castleElev= | |||
542 | |||
|ekiLatLng= | |||
37.546282,140.103301 | |||
|ekiElev= | |||
519 | |||
|elevChange= | |||
23 | |||
|kamon= | |||
inawashiro.jpg | |||
|kamonFam= | |||
Inawashiro | |||
|adminRating= | |||
2 | |||
|oldID= | |||
179 | |||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:29, 22 August 2023
Inawashiro Castle, also known as Kamegajo, is a perfect companion to visit along your way to Aizu Wakamatsu. It has an interesting layout with several well maintained baileys and moats and is one of the few Tohoku castles with significant stone walls which makes it a worthwhile stop for any castle f
History
Inawashiro Castle was founded by Ashina Tsunetsura in 1191. After moving into the castle he took the surname Inawashiro. The Inawashiro clan ruled Inawashiro Castle for about 400 years. In 1589, the Inawashiro, who had always been on uncertain terms with their distant Ashina relatives, joined forces with Date Masamune in his campaign asgainst the Ashina. At a decisive battle at Suriagehara, the Date forces crushed the Ashina and Date moved into Wakamatsu. After Date's departure to Yonezawa, the castle was controlled by Gamo Ujisato, Uusugi Kagekatsu and then again returned to Gamo clan hands, followed by the Kato and was finally ruled by the Matsudaira until the end of the Edo Period. Inawashiro castle was an exception to the One Castle Per Country law of the Tokugawa and was maintained until the end of the Edo Period. It is often called Kamegajo, reflecting it's close relation to Tsurugajo of Aizu Wakamatsu. In Japanese, the tsuru (crane) and kame (turtle) are both symbols of good fortune and long life.
Field Notes
Inawashiro Castle, also known as Kamegajo, is a perfect companion to visit along your way to Aizu Wakamatsu. It has an interesting layout with several well maintained baileys and moats and is one of the few Tohoku castles with significant stone walls which makes it a worthwhile stop for any castle fans. If you have time the Mt Bandai area and Lake Inawashiro are both fun places to relax for a day or two.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Inawashiro Castle |
| Japanese Name | 猪苗代城 |
| Alternate Names | Kamegajo |
| Founder | Ashina Tsunetsura |
| Year Founded | 1191 |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Prefectural Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
| Features | stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Inawashiro Sta. (Ban'etsu Saisen Line); 20 min walk |
| Hours | |
| Time Required | |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 37.56207, 140.10388 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2011 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | 2011 |
| Admin Visits | July 18, 2011 |
