Tsukikuma Castle

The castle's proper name was originally Nagayama Castle, but in modern days it is more commonly referred to as Tsukikuma Castle after Mt. Tsukikuma where it's located. Other books and websites seem to split about half and half whether to call it Tsukikuma or Nagayama.

History

Ogawa Mitsuuji expanded and fortified an old fort to create his main castle here. In 1616 Ishikawa Tadafusa moved here from Ogaki Castle in Gifu and ruled until 1639 when it came under direct control of the Tokugawa Bakufu and was used as a regional government outpost. From 1682 to 1686 it was briefly the domain of Matsudaira Naonori but it became a regional government office again and remained so until the end of the Edo Period.

Field Notes

The castle's proper name was originally Nagayama Castle, but in modern days it is more commonly referred to as Tsukikuma Castle after Mt. Tsukikuma where it's located. Other books and websites seem to split about half and half whether to call it Tsukikuma or Nagayama.

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Gallery

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  Moat and walls
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  Stone walls
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  Stone walls
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  Tsukikuma Shrine
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  Upper bailey ishigaki (pics from here by ART)
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  Tenshudai (donjon platform)
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  Ishigaki, mizubori, dobei
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  Ishidoi, ishigaki and mock dobei
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  Mizubori (watermoat)
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  Mizubori (watermoat) and ishigaki
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  Close up of ishidoi with mock dobei atop
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  Grottoes discovered by castle lord
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  Mizubori (watermoat)
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Castle Profile
English Name	Tsukikuma Castle
Japanese Name	月隈城
Alternate Names	Nagayama-jo, Maruyama-jo
Founder	Ogawa Mitsuuji
Year Founded	1601
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	water moats, stone walls, walls, castle town
Visitor Information
Access	Hita Sta. (Kyudai Line), 30 min walk
Hours	Tsukikuma Park is open year round.
Time Required	30 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Hita, Oita Prefecture
Coordinates	33.3323, 130.93619
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