Kanbe Castle

Kanbejō is a plains castle with a tenshudai (platform for main keep), dorui (earthen ramparts) and mizubori (water moat) remaining. The site is now a pleasant park and the honmaru (main bailey) is cleared. The rocks used in the castle’s ishigaki (stone ramparts) have a primitive, natural quality to

History

A fort was first built at this site in the 12th century by the Kanbe Clan, vassals of the Seki Clan who were based at Kameyamajō. In 1568 Oda Nobunaga invaded northern Ise Province and defeated the local powers. The Seki surrendered and were forced to abide by Nobunaga’s terms: they would adopt his third son, Nobutaka, meaning that he would inherit the territory of his father’s defeated rivals. Nobutaka’s headquarters were Kanbejō. He modernised and expanded the castle with ishigaki and built a five-tier tenshukaku (donjon). After the death of Oda Nobunaga, Kanbejō was involved in fighting between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Oda Nobukatsu. Kanbejō was used during the Edo period but was demolished at the beginning of the Meiji period. A gate and small turret survived, however, but they are now located off site.

Field Notes

Kanbejō is a plains castle with a tenshudai (platform for main keep), dorui (earthen ramparts) and mizubori (water moat) remaining. The site is now a pleasant park and the honmaru (main bailey) is cleared. The rocks used in the castle’s ishigaki (stone ramparts) have a primitive, natural quality to them, being roughly hewn in the Sengoku period.

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Gallery

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  Mizubori and Ishigaki
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  Tenshudai (donjon platform)
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  Ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts)
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  Tenshudai (donjon platform)
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  Dorui (earthen ramparts)
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  Relocated Taiko-yagura

Castle Profile
English Name	Kanbe Castle
Japanese Name	神戸城
Alternate Names	Hondajō
Founder	Kanbe Clan
Year Founded	12th century
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	Prefectural Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	gates, turrets, bridges, water moats, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Suzuka Station (Ise Line); 20 minute walk
Hours	24/7; free (park)
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Suzuka, Mie Prefecture
Coordinates	34.87881, 136.57734
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2017
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed
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