Nagakute Castle
Nagakutejō is the namesake of the modern municipality of Nagakute, but no ruins remain and the site is now a residential area. There is a small temple in the neighbourhood where a stele marking the castle site can be found.
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History
Nagakutejō has its origins in an early 15th century medieval residence belonging to Sakon Ietada. In the early 16th century the castle was controlled by the Saitō Clan, but it was abandoned for a time. In the middle 16th century Katō Tadakage rebuilt the castle and used it as his residence.
Nagakutejō was destroyed by Toyotomi-alligned forces during the famous battle of Nagakute in 1584, and Katō Tadakage, its lord, was killed by Ikeda Tsuneoki's men. Tadakage had served Tokugawa Ieyasu and helped Niwa Ujishige at Iwasaki Castle.
Field Notes
Nagakutejō is the namesake of the modern municipality of Nagakute, but no ruins remain and the site is now a residential area. There is a small temple in the neighbourhood where a stele marking the castle site can be found.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Nagakute Castle |
| Japanese Name | 長久手城 |
| Alternate Names | 長湫城 |
| Founder | Sakon Ietada; Saitō Clan; Katō Tadakage |
| Year Founded | Early 15th Century; Early 16th Century; Mid 16th Century |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Hanamizukidôri Station on the Linimo; 10 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; temple |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.17579, 137.04154 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
| Umoreta Kojō | |
| Kojōdan | |
