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|Artifacts=Ishigaki | |Artifacts=Ishigaki | ||
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|Visitor Information=24/7 free | |Visitor Information=24/7 free | ||
|Time Required=15 minutes | |Time Required=15 minutes | ||
|City=Kyoto | |City=Kyoto | ||
|Prefecture=Kyoto | |Prefecture=Kyoto | ||
|Notes=The unearthed stone wall remains of this castle, discovered during the redevelopment of an apartment complex, are now on display to the public. | |Notes=The unearthed stone wall remains of this castle, discovered during the redevelopment of an apartment complex, are now on display to the public. | ||
|History=Shigetsu-Fushimijō is the first iteration of Fushimi Castle built in 1592 on the plain beneath the later mountaintop castle. In 1596 it was levelled in an earthquake and Toyotomi Hideyoshi relocated to highground. | |History=Shigetsu-Fushimijō is the first iteration of Fushimi Castle built in 1592 on the plain beneath the later mountaintop castle. In 1596 it was levelled in an earthquake and Toyotomi Hideyoshi relocated to highground. | ||
Archaelogical investigations carried out in 2021 showed that the castle's outer limits were more extensive than previously thought, and included a northern bailey, perhaps the site of a residence for Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Research is ongoing. | |||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
|AddedJcastle=2020 | |AddedJcastle=2020 | ||
|GPSLocation=34.93032, 135.77007 | |GPSLocation=34.93032, 135.77007 | ||
|Contributor=ART | |Contributor=ART | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:31, 27 December 2021
The unearthed stone wall remains of this castle, discovered during the redevelopment of an apartment complex, are now on display to the public.
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History
Shigetsu-Fushimijō is the first iteration of Fushimi Castle built in 1592 on the plain beneath the later mountaintop castle. In 1596 it was levelled in an earthquake and Toyotomi Hideyoshi relocated to highground.
Archaelogical investigations carried out in 2021 showed that the castle's outer limits were more extensive than previously thought, and included a northern bailey, perhaps the site of a residence for Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Research is ongoing.
Field Notes
The unearthed stone wall remains of this castle, discovered during the redevelopment of an apartment complex, are now on display to the public.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shigetsu Fushimi Castle |
| Japanese Name | 指月伏見城 |
| Alternate Names | Fushimi-Shigetsujō |
| Founder | Toyotomi Hideyoshi |
| Year Founded | 1592 |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Ishigaki |
| Features | stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Kangetsukyo Station on the Keihan Uji Line; two minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free |
| Time Required | 15 minutes |
| Location | Kyoto, Kyoto |
| Coordinates | 34.93032, 135.77007 |
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| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
