Ikeda Castle (Mino)

I had some time left before my train back to Matsumoto so I decided to check out Ikedajō in Tajimi. The site is now a shrine complex called Ikeda-Fudō. The fort ruin consists of some earthworks such as a kuruwa (baileys), koshikuruwa (sub-baileys), and horikiri (trenches). I saw a huntsman spider. I

History

Ikeda Tsuneoki and his son, Ikeda Motosuke, were killed along with Mori Nagayoshi at the Battle of Komaki-Nagakute. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, for their sacrifice, granted Ikeda Terumasa, Tsuneoki's brother, land here. Lord Terumasa built Ikedajō during the Momoyama Period.

Field Notes

I had some time left before my train back to Matsumoto so I decided to check out Ikedajō in Tajimi. The site is now a shrine complex called Ikeda-Fudō. The fort ruin consists of some earthworks such as a kuruwa (baileys), koshikuruwa (sub-baileys), and horikiri (trenches). I saw a huntsman spider. It was a small specimen but still large enough for me to immediately see it moving down some stone retaining walls at the shrine.

Gallery

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  Koguchi, Dobashi, Dorui, Horikiri ahead of Shukuruwa
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  Koshikuruwa (sub-bailey) beneath Shukuruwa (main bailey)
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  Koshikuruwa (sub-bailey) from above / shukuruwa
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  Shukuruwa (main bailey)
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  spidey

Castle Profile
English Name	Ikeda Castle (Mino)
Japanese Name	美濃池田城
Founder	Ikeda Terumasa
Year Founded	Momoyama Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Koshikuruwa, Kuruwa, Horikiri, Dobashi, Koguchi
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Tajima Station on the Chūō Line; 30 minute walk.
Hours	Free; 24/7; Shrine / Mountain
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture
Coordinates	35.32641, 137.10772
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Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
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