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|English Name=Inuyama Castle | |English Name=Inuyama Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=犬山城 | |Japanese Name=犬山城 | ||
|Romaji Name= | |Romaji Name=Inuyama-jo | ||
|Alternate Names=Hakutei-jo | |Alternate Names=Hakutei-jo | ||
|Founder=Oda Nobuyasu | |Founder=Oda Nobuyasu | ||
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|Castle Type=Hilltop | |Castle Type=Hilltop | ||
|Castle Condition=Original main keep | |Castle Condition=Original main keep | ||
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, has National Treasures | |Designations=Top 100 Castles, has National Treasures, National Historic Site | ||
|Historical Period=Edo Period | |Historical Period=Edo Period | ||
|Main Keep Structure=3 levels, 4 stories, plus 2 stories below ground | |Main Keep Structure=3 levels, 4 stories, plus 2 stories below ground | ||
|Artifacts= | |Artifacts=Tenshu | ||
|Features=main keep, gates, turrets, stone walls | |Features=main keep, gates, turrets, water moats, trenches, stone walls, walls, castle town | ||
|Access=Inuyama Yuen Station (Meitetsu), 15 minute walk | |Access=Inuyama Yuen Station (Meitetsu), 15 minute walk | ||
|Visitor Information=9:00-17:00; closed 12/29-31 | |||
|Time Required=80 minutes | |||
|Website=http://www.inuyama.gr.jp/miru/kokuhouinuyamajyo.html | |Website=http://www.inuyama.gr.jp/miru/kokuhouinuyamajyo.html | ||
|City=Inuyama | |City=Inuyama | ||
|Prefecture=Aichi Prefecture | |Prefecture=Aichi Prefecture | ||
|Notes=This is a great little castle to visit if you are in the area and have some time. It's also not far from Gifu or Nagoya so you could go to 2 sites in the same day. If you're really ambitious you might be able to make it to all three. | |Notes=This is a great little castle to visit if you are in the area and have some time. It's also not far from Gifu or Nagoya so you could go to 2 sites in the same day. If you're really ambitious you might be able to make it to all three. | ||
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|Visits=July 1992; May 1996; February 22, 2004 | |Visits=July 1992; May 1996; February 22, 2004 | ||
|GPSLocation=35.38835, 136.93917 | |GPSLocation=35.38835, 136.93917 | ||
|Contributor=Eric | |||
|rating_average=4.14 | |rating_average=4.14 | ||
|castleElev=71 | |castleElev=71 |
Latest revision as of 15:32, 19 September 2024
This is a great little castle to visit if you are in the area and have some time. It's also not far from Gifu or Nagoya so you could go to 2 sites in the same day. If you're really ambitious you might be able to make it to all three.
History
The castle as it stands today was established in 1537 by Nobunaga's grandfather Oda Nobuyasu.
According to a Heian period book called "Enkishiki," at the site where Inuyama castle now stands, there was a shrine called Harigane Shrine (Harigane Jinja). This temple was later moved to Shirayamadaira to make way for the castle. The castle was not entirely constructed from scratch, but the main keep was actually moved here from a different castle known as Kanayama Castle.
After Hideyoshi took Odawara, he stationed Ishikawa Sadakiyo at Inuyama castle. Following the Battle of Sekigahara, Ishikawa was defeated and Matsudaira Tadayoshi (master of Kiyosu castle) stationed his retainer Ogasawara Yoshitsugu in Inuyama Castle. In 1616 Ogasawara was replaced by Naruse Masanari and his family have more or less owned the castle through the present day.
Inuyama-jo was famous for being the only privately owned castle in Japan. It had a few different owners early on, and was seized by the Meiji government who held it in their possession from 1872 to 1895. It suffered damage during an earthquake in 1891 and was returned to the Naruse family in 1895 under the condition that they repair the damages continue to keep up the castle into the future. It was recently sold to the city of Inuyama and will soon be taken over by Aichi Prefecture.
Field Notes
This is a great little castle to visit if you are in the area and have some time. It's also not far from Gifu or Nagoya so you could go to 2 sites in the same day. If you're really ambitious you might be able to make it to all three.
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English Name | Inuyama Castle |
Japanese Name | 犬山城 |
Alternate Names | Hakutei-jo |
Founder | Oda Nobuyasu |
Year Founded | 1537 |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | Original main keep |
Designations | Top 100 Castles, has National Treasures, National Historic Site |
Historical Period | Edo Period |
Main Keep Structure | 3 levels, 4 stories, plus 2 stories below ground |
Artifacts | Tenshu |
Features | main keep, gates, turrets, water moats, trenches, stone walls, walls, castle town |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Inuyama Yuen Station (Meitetsu), 15 minute walk |
Hours | 9:00-17:00; closed 12/29-31 |
Time Required | 80 minutes |
URL | Castle Website |
Location | Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35.38835, 136.93917 |
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Added to Jcastle | 1999 |
Contributor | Eric |
Admin Year Visited | 1992, 1996, 2004 |
Admin Visits | July 1992; May 1996; February 22, 2004 |