Miyao Castle

Very little remains of this 'bait' castle (see history). It's easy to combine a visit to this site when visiting Miyajima. A little shrine is on the grounds now.

History

The castle was built by Mōri Motonari in 1555 on the island of Miyajima. It was meant as a bait to attack the forces of Sue Harutaka. Sue took the bait in september 1555. He took the castle with overwhelming forces. Mōri Motonari, who was on the mainland during Sue's attack, and his allies then maneuvered into position. He retook the castle. This is known as the battle of Miyajima. Since the castle was meant as a bait from the onset, it was probably abandoned after the battle. (More detailed info on : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyao_Castle)

Field Notes

Very little remains of this 'bait' castle (see history). It's easy to combine a visit to this site when visiting Miyajima. A little shrine is on the grounds now.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Miyao
Japanese Name	宮尾城
Founder	Mōri Motonari
Year Founded	1555
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Main Keep Structure	No keep
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Almost in front of the ferry station on the island of Miyajima
Hours	always open to the public for free
Time Required	30min
Location	Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture
Coordinates	34.30064, 132.32251
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2019
Admin Year Visited	2019

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