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|History=Yamana Nobumichi built Tottori Castle in 1545. The castle is well known for a famous attack that took place in 1581 when Hideyoshi laid siege to the castle for 200 days. After exhausting their supplies, Kikkawa Tsuneie, lord of the castle, gave up on the condition that his soldier's lives be spared. Miyabe Keijun took over the castle at this point, but was replaced by Ikeda Nagayoshi after the Battle of Sekigahara. Ikeda expanded or rebuilt much of the castle. | |History=Yamana Nobumichi built Tottori Castle in 1545. The castle is well known for a famous attack that took place in 1581 when Hideyoshi laid siege to the castle for 200 days. After exhausting their supplies, Kikkawa Tsuneie, lord of the castle, gave up on the condition that his soldier's lives be spared. Miyabe Keijun took over the castle at this point, but was replaced by Ikeda Nagayoshi after the Battle of Sekigahara. Ikeda expanded or rebuilt much of the castle. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 2 December 2024
Tottori Castle is a hirayamajiro (hill-and-plain castle) ruin in Tottori Municipality. For those who appreciate ishigaki, this mighty ruin is a very rewarding visit. Tottorijō's epic ishigaki (stone ramparts) stand at the foot of the castle, surrounded by the moat, and at the castle summit where the
History
Yamana Nobumichi built Tottori Castle in 1545. The castle is well known for a famous attack that took place in 1581 when Hideyoshi laid siege to the castle for 200 days. After exhausting their supplies, Kikkawa Tsuneie, lord of the castle, gave up on the condition that his soldier's lives be spared. Miyabe Keijun took over the castle at this point, but was replaced by Ikeda Nagayoshi after the Battle of Sekigahara. Ikeda expanded or rebuilt much of the castle.
Field Notes
Tottori Castle is a hirayamajiro (hill-and-plain castle) ruin in Tottori Municipality. For those who appreciate ishigaki, this mighty ruin is a very rewarding visit. Tottorijō's epic ishigaki (stone ramparts) stand at the foot of the castle, surrounded by the moat, and at the castle summit where they can be seen from miles away (I could see them from Kawaharajō).
Tottorijō's most awesome feature is the Tenkyū ishigaki, a spherical shaped rampart. It is one of a kind. The trek to the summit is not trivial, but the climb is worth it for the view and the ishigaki around the honmaru (main bailey), including the tenshudai (donjon platform). The conspicuous western-style house at the foot of the castle was built by Meiji aristocrats and was the first building in Tottori to have electric lights. It now serves as a museum but I didn't have time to check it out.
The castle's main gate has since been reconstructed.
Profile updated by ART (2018; visited 2017).
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tottori Castle |
| Japanese Name | 鳥取城 |
| Alternate Names | Kyusho-jo, Kyushosan-jo |
| Founder | Yamana Nobumichi |
| Year Founded | 1532 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
| Designations | Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
| Features | gates, stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Tottori Sta. (San'in Line, 5 minute bus, 5 min walk; 30+ min walk to the top of the mountain and the honmaru |
| Hours | |
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| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Tottori, Tottori Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.50743, 134.24 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2009 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
