Fukushima Castle

Honmaru is now the site of the Fukushima Prefectural Offices

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History

Fukushimajō first appears in history as Daibutsujō when in 1413 Date Mochimune rebelled against the Ashikaga Shogunate (Muromachi-Bakufu) by shutting himself up there. The Date ruled throughout most of the Muromachi Period. As the name Daibtsujō suggests, during this time the castle contained a large statue of Birushana-butsu (Vairocana Buddha) called Suginome-Daibutsu. From this period a squat stone hōtō survives in the castle’s second bailey.

In 1592 Gamō Ujisato conquered the area with his capture of nearby Ōmorijō. His retainer, Kimura Yoshikiyo, took Fukushimajō, as then renamed by Gamō, a much more auspicious appellation. In 1600 the Battle of Matsukawa took place on the plains outside the castle. During the Edo Period Tadakuni Honda was castellan from 1679 and he was succeeded by Masanaka Hotta in 1686. With the creation of Fukushima-han (Domain) in 1702, the Itakura-shi (clan) ruled. The construction of the last Edo Period castle was begun with Hotta and completed by Itakura. In 1868 the castle was surrender to the Satchō Alliance and the domain was abolished the following year. The castle was then demolished.

Field Notes

Honmaru is now the site of the Fukushima Prefectural Offices

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Castle Profile
English Name	Fukushima Castle
Japanese Name	福島城
Alternate Names	Daibutsu-jo, Suginome-jo
Founder	Shinobu-Sato Clan or Date Clan later
Year Founded	Before 1413
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Fukushima Sta. (Tohoku Main Line), 15 min. walk
Hours	free, park open 24/7
Time Required	40 minutes
Location	Fukushima City, Fukushima Pref., Fukushima Prefecture
Coordinates	37.750445, 140.468935
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