To-no-oka

There is nothing left to see but if you know the history of the Battle of Miyajima it is a fairly interesting site to visit to see just how close it is to Miyao Castle and Itsukushima Shrine and to imagine how the battle unfolded. Whether this really qualifies as a castle or not, it is an historic

History

Please refer to details on the Miyao Castle page.

The fortress at To-no-oka was established for Sue Harukata's siege on Miyao Castle. After a great defeat, Harukata committed seppuku and the fortress was likely razed when Mori Motonari cleansed the battlefield.

Field Notes

There is nothing left to see but if you know the history of the Battle of Miyajima it is a fairly interesting site to visit to see just how close it is to Miyao Castle and Itsukushima Shrine and to imagine how the battle unfolded.

Whether this really qualifies as a castle or not, it is an historically significant fort and would not be appropriate to post on the Miyao Castle page. I have sources listing it separately so I will too.

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Castle Profile
English Name	To-no-oka
Japanese Name	塔の丘
Founder	Sue Harukata
Year Founded	1555
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	10 min walk from the Miyajima Ferry Terminal
Hours	open 24/7
Time Required	15 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture
Coordinates	34.29726, 132.32043
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2019
Admin Visits	February 18, 2019

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