Shimizu Castle

There's really not much to see here except the outlines of some trenches and an earthen embankment. Most of the grounds are the temple or private property so it's a bit difficult to gif good places for photos. This is an easy stop on the way to Karasawayama Castle and there is a hiking course th

History

The castle was built in 1228 for Iwasaki Yoshitaka. The Iwasaki lived here for 12 generations until they were moved to Iwasaki Castle in 1522. Given it's location and proximity to Karasawayama, Shimizu Castle was likely an important satellite fortification of Karasawayama Castle. After the Iwasaki, the Sano continued to control the castle until they were reassigned in 1614. The castle was abandoned at this time.

Field Notes

There's really not much to see here except the outlines of some trenches and an earthen embankment. Most of the grounds are the temple or private property so it's a bit difficult to gif good places for photos. This is an easy stop on the way to Karasawayama Castle and there is a hiking course that actually takes you from the opposite side of the station up to the castle, but it is a slightly longer route than the typical one from Tanuma Station. While there are no remains of note, the short lived Yoshimizu Jinya was also established nearby in 1616.

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Gallery

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  Entrance to the castle
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  Embankment
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  Earthen embankment
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  Gate to the temple, not part of the castle
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  Gate to the temple, not part of the castle.
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  View across the main bailey
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  Embankment and trench

Castle Profile
English Name	Shimizu Castle
Japanese Name	清水城
Alternate Names	Koseiji-jo
Founder	Sano Kunitsuna
Year Founded	1228
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Yoshimizu Sta. (Tobu Sano Line), 10 min walk
Hours	Koseiji Temple
Time Required	15 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Sano, Tochigi Prefecture
Coordinates	36.34974, 139.57572
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2017
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2017
Admin Visits	November 25, 2017

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