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|English Name=Koromo Castle | |English Name=Koromo Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=拳母城 | |Japanese Name=拳母城 | ||
|Romaji Name= | |Romaji Name=Koromo-jo | ||
|Alternate Names= | |Alternate Names=Shichishu-jo | ||
|Founder= | |Founder=Naito Satofumi | ||
|Year Founded= | |Year Founded=1779 | ||
|Castle Type=Hilltop | |Castle Type=Hilltop | ||
|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings | |Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings | ||
|Designations=Local Historic Site | |Designations=Local Historic Site | ||
|Historical Period=Edo Period | |Historical Period=Edo Period | ||
|Year Reconstructed=1978 | |Year Reconstructed=1978 | ||
|Features=turrets, palace, stone walls | |||
|Features=turrets, stone walls | |Access=Toyotashi Sta. (Meitetsu Mikawa Line), 10 min walk | ||
|Access= | |||
|Visitor Information=24/7 free | |Visitor Information=24/7 free | ||
|Time Required=25 minutes | |Time Required=25 minutes | ||
|Website= | |Website=https://www.tourismtoyota.jp/spots/detail/59/ | ||
|City=Toyota | |City=Toyota | ||
|Prefecture=Aichi Prefecture | |Prefecture=Aichi Prefecture | ||
|Notes= | |Notes=Koromojō is a hirayamajiro (hilltop castle) site in Toyota Municipality. It features ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts) and a reconstructed yagura (small keep). | ||
|History=Koromo Castle | |||
Koromojō's main part consists of an ishigaki segment with a turret atop. The stone blocks used in the rampart segment show signs of being quarried and carved traditionally, which makes me think that the yaguradai (masonry base) is preserved from the Edo period, or perhaps later restored using original materials. It is next to a modern stone wall, however. | |||
The turret is not original and was reconstructed in 1978 (English Wikipedia says '1959', which I think is a mistake, and Japanese Wikipedia says '1977'; I’m using '1978' because that’s what the sign at the site says). The yagura was not open when I visited. | |||
Now part of a park, the site is quite small, although the original castle was more expansive. A depiction of the original castle is shown at the site. | |||
Next to the castle is a large tea pavilion called Yūjitsutei which was originally built as a shoin (drawing room) and chashitsu (tea room) at Terabejō, also in Toyota. Terabejō became a jin’ya in 1618. The shoin was relocated to a temple, Ryūjuin, in 1892, before being acquired by the city in 1977, and moved to the castle. So, this is a goten (palace) remnant, but not one native to Koromojō. | |||
Original profile by [[User:ART|ART]] (2019), history updated and some new photos added by [[User:Eric|Eric]] (2020). | |||
|History=Koromo Castle was built by Naito Satofumi, second lord of the Koromo Domain, to avoid the flooding of the Yahagi River. Also refer to the history of [[Sakura Castle (Aichi)]] for a more detailed depiction of how Koromo Castle came to be. | |||
Koromo Castle was built with two yagura and a small donjon. It was also called Shichishu-jo (“Seven Country Castle”) because from the castle one could see seven provinces: Mikawa, Owari, Mino, Shinano, Tōtōmi, Ise, Ōmi. | |||
|Year Visited=2020 | |Year Visited=2020 | ||
|AddedJcastle=2019 | |AddedJcastle=2019 | ||
|Visits=January 14, 2020 | |||
|Visits= | |||
|GPSLocation=35.07976, 137.15056 | |GPSLocation=35.07976, 137.15056 | ||
|Contributor=ART | |Contributor=ART | ||
|FriendsLinks= | |FriendsLinks={{FriendsLinks | ||
|FriendWebsiteName=Shirobito - Koromo Castle | |||
|FriendWebsiteURL=https://shirobito.jp/castle/1598 | |||
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|FriendWebsiteURL=https://kojodan.jp/castle/461/ | |||
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|FriendWebsiteName=Jokaku Horoki - Koromo Castle | |||
|FriendWebsiteURL=https://www.hb.pei.jp/shiro/mikawa/koromo-jyo/ | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 30 August 2024
Koromojō is a hirayamajiro (hilltop castle) site in Toyota Municipality. It features ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts) and a reconstructed yagura (small keep). Koromojō's main part consists of an ishigaki segment with a turret atop. The stone blocks used in the rampart segment show signs of being qua
History
Koromo Castle was built by Naito Satofumi, second lord of the Koromo Domain, to avoid the flooding of the Yahagi River. Also refer to the history of Sakura Castle (Aichi) for a more detailed depiction of how Koromo Castle came to be.
Koromo Castle was built with two yagura and a small donjon. It was also called Shichishu-jo (“Seven Country Castle”) because from the castle one could see seven provinces: Mikawa, Owari, Mino, Shinano, Tōtōmi, Ise, Ōmi.
Field Notes
Koromojō is a hirayamajiro (hilltop castle) site in Toyota Municipality. It features ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts) and a reconstructed yagura (small keep).
Koromojō's main part consists of an ishigaki segment with a turret atop. The stone blocks used in the rampart segment show signs of being quarried and carved traditionally, which makes me think that the yaguradai (masonry base) is preserved from the Edo period, or perhaps later restored using original materials. It is next to a modern stone wall, however.
The turret is not original and was reconstructed in 1978 (English Wikipedia says '1959', which I think is a mistake, and Japanese Wikipedia says '1977'; I’m using '1978' because that’s what the sign at the site says). The yagura was not open when I visited.
Now part of a park, the site is quite small, although the original castle was more expansive. A depiction of the original castle is shown at the site.
Next to the castle is a large tea pavilion called Yūjitsutei which was originally built as a shoin (drawing room) and chashitsu (tea room) at Terabejō, also in Toyota. Terabejō became a jin’ya in 1618. The shoin was relocated to a temple, Ryūjuin, in 1892, before being acquired by the city in 1977, and moved to the castle. So, this is a goten (palace) remnant, but not one native to Koromojō.
Original profile by ART (2019), history updated and some new photos added by Eric (2020).
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Koromo Castle |
| Japanese Name | 拳母城 |
| Alternate Names | Shichishu-jo |
| Founder | Naito Satofumi |
| Year Founded | 1779 |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
| Designations | Local Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
| Year Reconstructed | 1978 |
| Features | turrets, palace, stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Toyotashi Sta. (Meitetsu Mikawa Line), 10 min walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free |
| Time Required | 25 minutes |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Toyota, Aichi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.07976, 137.15056 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2019 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | 2020 |
| Admin Visits | January 14, 2020 |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Shirobito - Koromo Castle | |
| Kojodan - Shichishu Castle | |
| Jokaku Horoki - Koromo Castle | |
