Do Castle (Mikawa)

Dojō is a hillside fortification ruin in Kajino Township, Okazaki Municipality. Ruins on-site today are the remains of the Amano Clan bodaiji (clan temple), Tōshōji, and these include stone walls, a well, and a cenotaph dedicated to castle-founder Amano Nagahiro. There appear to be earthworks around

History

Dojō was built by Amano Nagahiro in the 1440s. Tōshōji, the clan temple, was constructed on-site in 1472. The castle was likely abandoned in 1487 when Amano Kagetaka was defeated at Asōkojō to the northeast.

Field Notes

Dojō is a hillside fortification ruin in Kajino Township, Okazaki Municipality. Ruins on-site today are the remains of the Amano Clan bodaiji (clan temple), Tōshōji, and these include stone walls, a well, and a cenotaph dedicated to castle-founder Amano Nagahiro. There appear to be earthworks around the site.

Much of the hillside here is terraced, and there are many old stone-piled retaining walls. The cenotaph and temple ruins can be found adjacent to a deep creek. Beneath here is an old, abandoned cottage. I spent much longer than anticipated navigating the hillside and finding the temple ruins, but it was fun to inspect all of the old terraced fields, now mostly used as cedar plantations, and stone walls.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Do Castle (Mikawa)
Japanese Name	三河土城
Founder	Amano Nagahiro
Year Founded	1440s
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Well, Ishigaki, Koguchi, &c.
Features	stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	I cycled from downtown Okazaki. 'Hello Cycle' bicycles are available to rent in Okazaki.
Hours	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required	20 minutes
URL	Castle Website
Location	Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34.98306, 137.28761
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Added to Jcastle	2024
Contributor	ART
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