Shouda Castle (Mikawa)
The site of Shōdajō in Miai Township, Okazaki Municipality, is now just fields, and no ruins remain. A lone stele stands as evidence of the former fortification. It seems the ruins were once quite substantial, but that they were completely flattened for the accomodation of rice paddies.
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History
Shōdajō was a fortified residence of Shōda / Ikuta Shigekatsu during the time of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Other castellans were reportedly Ikuta Rokuzaemon, Ishikawa Matashirō, and Sakai Hikosaburō.
Shōdajō had two masugata(square-shape)-type gate complexes, making it quite formidable as far as single precinct residences go. It may have been used into the Edo period.
Field Notes
The site of Shōdajō in Miai Township, Okazaki Municipality, is now just fields, and no ruins remain. A lone stele stands as evidence of the former fortification. It seems the ruins were once quite substantial, but that they were completely flattened for the accomodation of rice paddies.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shouda Castle (Mikawa) |
| Japanese Name | 三河生田城 |
| Alternate Names | 生田屋敷 |
| Founder | Ikuta Shigekatsu |
| Year Founded | Unknown |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Miai Station on the Meitetsu-Nagoya Line; 12 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.93008, 137.18999 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
| Jōkaku Hōrōki | |
