Takayama Castle (Hida)

Short walk out of town to Shiroyama Park. Several walking tracks lead to this hilltop castle site. Nice in autumn.

History

(from Wikipedia) During the Sengoku period, Mitsugi Yoritsuna (三木自綱) moved to Takayama to take control of Hida Province and built Matsukura Castle. Yoritsuna was in alliance with Sassa Narimasa in neighboring Etchū Province and was against Toyotomi Hideyoshi. To combat Yoritsuna, Hideyoshi ordered Kanamori Nagachika (who was then the ruler of Echizen Ōno Castle) to go to battle against Yoritsuna.

Nagachika originally began his battle against Yoritsuna using another castle; however, in 1588, he began construction of Takayama Castle.[1] By 1600, the main and secondary castle keeps were completed, but it would be another three years before the third keep was completed. In addition to the construction of the castle, Nagachika also developed a castle town at the same time.

When the Kanamori clan moved to Dewa Province in 1692, they transferred control of the castle to the Maeda clan. Three years later, though, control of the castle was transferred to the Shogun.[1]

The remains of the castle are in the present-day Shiroyama Park.

Field Notes

Short walk out of town to Shiroyama Park. Several walking tracks lead to this hilltop castle site. Nice in autumn.

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Gallery

Ishigaki
Artist's impression
Unryūji Shōrōmon (Bell Tower Gatehouse), relocated from Takayamajō by Kanamori Nagachika in 1601. Photo: Anne McLean
Sōyūji, with stone walls recycled from the castle. Photo: Anne McLean
Hokkeji Hondō (Main Hall), said to be relocated from Takayamajō by Kanamori Shigeyori in 1632. Photo: Anne McLean
Sōgenji Hondō (Main Hall), also said to be relocated from the castle. Photo: Anne McLean
The Shōrōmon (Bell Tower Gatehouse) at the Hida-Kokubunji is also said to be from the castle.
Mizubori
Terrace with stone wall
Mizubori
Mizubori
Mizubori
Kyokan area stone walls
Kyokan area stone walls
Kyokan area stone walls
Bridge over moat in kyokan area
Ishigaki remains
Castle marker
Terraced bailey from above
Trail
Gate site
Bailey space
Side-on view of stone wall
Trail

Castle Profile
English Name	Takayama Castle
Japanese Name
Founder	Kanamori Nagachika
Year Founded	1588
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	walking track
Hours
Time Required
Location	Takayama, Gifu Prefecture
Coordinates	36.13834, 137.26347
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2019
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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