Sumoto Castle: Difference between revisions

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These pictures don't do it justice but Sumoto Castle has many impressive stone walls. It is a bit difficult to get to on public transportation but would be a worthwhile trip for anyone living in the Kansai area or castle fans with some extra time around there. The reconstructed "main keep" is really

History

A castle was first founded on this site by Atagi Haruoki in 1526. When the Awaji area was conquered by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he assigned Sengoku Hidehisa as lord of the castle. In 1585, Wakisaka Yasuhara was reassigned from Takatori Castle to Sumoto Castle. Wakisaka renovated much of the castle during his 24 year reign. In 1615, Awaji came under the control of the Tokushima domain and Hachisuka Yoshishige became the new lord. The castle lordship was passed to Inada Shigetane, a retainer of the Hachisuka in 1631. The Inada continued to rule until the Meiji Restoration.

Field Notes

These pictures don't do it justice but Sumoto Castle has many impressive stone walls. It is a bit difficult to get to on public transportation but would be a worthwhile trip for anyone living in the Kansai area or castle fans with some extra time around there. The reconstructed "main keep" is really just a simple lookout tower to provide nice views. It should not be considered historically accurate nor representative of any castles.

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Gallery

Unejo Tatebori
Unejo Tatebori
Sumoto Hachiman Jinja
Inada Residence Nagayamon
Tokushima Hanshi Nagayamon
Tokushima Hanshi Nagayamon

Castle Profile
English Name	Sumoto Castle
Japanese Name	洲本城
Alternate Names	Mikuma-jo
Founder	Atagi Haruoki
Year Founded	1526
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Reconstructed main keep
Designations	Next 100 Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Year Reconstructed	1928 (concrete)
Features	stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Awaji Highway Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Sumoto Bus Center; 20 min walk
Hours	The reconstructed tower is currently closed because it needs structural repairs.
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture
Coordinates	34.33764, 134.90287
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2012
Contributor	RaymondW
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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