Nishio Castle

There are some samurai homes and other historic sites in the city too, but it was getting too late to go anywhere else.

History

The history of Nishio Castle actually dates back to the 13th century with a castle called Saijo-jo built by Ashikaga Yoshiuji around 1221. After the Ashikaga, several different lords ruled over the castle gradually expanding it's territory. Under the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Sakai Shigetada fortified the castle in 1585 with moats, stone walls, yagura, gates and a tenshu, turning it into a modern castle. Lordship of the castle changed hands many times during the Edo Period and it was eventually dismantled during the Meiji Restoration.

Field Notes

There are some samurai homes and other historic sites in the city too, but it was getting too late to go anywhere else.

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Gallery

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  Ushitora Yagura
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  Ushitora Yagura
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  Chuujakumon Gate
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  Chuujakumon Gate
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  wall
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  Inside of the Ushitora Yagura
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  moat
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  earthen embankment
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  earthen embankment
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  stone wall
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  Map
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  tenshudai
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  Restored Tenshudai (donjon platform)
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  NINOMARU Ushitora Yagura, reconstructed in 2020
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Castle Profile
English Name	Nishio Castle
Japanese Name	西尾城
Alternate Names	Saijo-jo, Tsuru-jo, Tsuruga-jo
Founder
Year Founded	1221
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features	gates, turrets, water moats, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access	Nishio Sta. (Meitetsu Nishio Line); 15 min walk
Hours
Time Required
URL	Castle Website
Location	Nishio, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34.86631, 137.04804
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2009
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2009
Admin Visits	October 15, 2009

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