Yagyū Castle

Yagyū Castle (柳生城, Yagyū-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Nara, Nara Prefecture.

Yagyū Castle
柳生城
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Yagyū Castle is located in Nara Prefecture
Yagyū Castle
Yagyū Castle
Yagyū Castle is located in Japan
Yagyū Castle
Yagyū Castle
Coordinates34°43′52″N 135°57′19″E
TypeHirayamajiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerYagyū clan
Conditionruins
Site history
BuiltNanboku-chō period
Built byYagyū clan
DemolishedUnknown
Battles/warsSiege of Yagyū Castle
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Yagyū Munetoshi

Yagyū castle was constructed by the Yagyū clan in the Nanboku-chō period and became a home castle of the Yagyū clan.[1] In 1544, the castle was attacked by Tsutsui Junkei's force and defeated.[1] Later, Yagyū clan was approved as the main domain of Yagyū in Yamato by Oda Nobunaga.[1] In 1590, Toyotomi Hideyoshi seized the territories of the Yagyū clan.[1]

In the Battle of Sekigahara, Yagyū clan joined the West squad and after the battle Yagyū clan was given their old territory by Tokugawa Ieyasu.[1] In 1643, Yagyū Munenori built clan's new residence called Yagyū Jinya near the castle.[1][2][3]

Hotoku-ji Temple and Masaki school of swordplay are on site.[4]

References
  1. "日本の城がわかる事典「柳生城」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "柳生藩（読み）やぎゅうはん 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)「柳生藩」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  3. "旧柳生藩陣屋跡" (in Japanese). 柳生観光協会 Yagyū city Tourism Association official. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. "柳生城" (in Japanese). Kyodo Seihan Printing Co. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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