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Much of the hillside here is terraced, and there are many old stone-piled retaining walls. The cenotaph and temple ruins can be found adjacent to a deep creek. Beneath here is an old, abandoned cottage. I spent much longer than anticipated navigating the hillside and finding the temple ruins, but it was fun to inspect all of the old terraced fields, now mostly used as cedar plantations, and stone walls. | Much of the hillside here is terraced, and there are many old stone-piled retaining walls. The cenotaph and temple ruins can be found adjacent to a deep creek. Beneath here is an old, abandoned cottage. I spent much longer than anticipated navigating the hillside and finding the temple ruins, but it was fun to inspect all of the old terraced fields, now mostly used as cedar plantations, and stone walls. | ||
|History=Dojō was built by Amano Nagahiro in the 1440s. Tōshōji, the clan temple, was constructed on-site in 1472. The castle was likely abandoned in 1487 when Amano Kagetaka was defeated at [[Asouko Castle|Asōkojō]] to the northeast. | |History=Dojō was built by Amano Nagahiro in the 1440s. Tōshōji, the clan temple, was constructed on-site in 1472. The castle was likely abandoned in 1487 when Amano Kagetaka was defeated at [[Asouko Castle (Mikawa)|Asōkojō]] to the northeast. | ||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
|AddedJcastle=2024 | |AddedJcastle=2024 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 29 February 2024
Dojō is a hillside fortification ruin in Kajino Township, Okazaki Municipality. Ruins on-site today are the remains of the Amano Clan bodaiji (clan temple), Tōshōji, and these include stone walls, a well, and a cenotaph dedicated to castle-founder Amano Nagahiro. There appear to be earthworks around
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History
Dojō was built by Amano Nagahiro in the 1440s. Tōshōji, the clan temple, was constructed on-site in 1472. The castle was likely abandoned in 1487 when Amano Kagetaka was defeated at Asōkojō to the northeast.
Field Notes
Dojō is a hillside fortification ruin in Kajino Township, Okazaki Municipality. Ruins on-site today are the remains of the Amano Clan bodaiji (clan temple), Tōshōji, and these include stone walls, a well, and a cenotaph dedicated to castle-founder Amano Nagahiro. There appear to be earthworks around the site.
Much of the hillside here is terraced, and there are many old stone-piled retaining walls. The cenotaph and temple ruins can be found adjacent to a deep creek. Beneath here is an old, abandoned cottage. I spent much longer than anticipated navigating the hillside and finding the temple ruins, but it was fun to inspect all of the old terraced fields, now mostly used as cedar plantations, and stone walls.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Do Castle (Mikawa) |
| Japanese Name | 三河土城 |
| Founder | Amano Nagahiro |
| Year Founded | 1440s |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Well, Ishigaki, Koguchi, &c. |
| Features | stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | I cycled from downtown Okazaki. 'Hello Cycle' bicycles are available to rent in Okazaki. |
| Hours | 24/7 free; mountain |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.98306, 137.28761 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2024 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
| Umoreta Kojō | |
| Aichi Shiro | |
