Yatsushiro Castle
Yatsushiro Castle (八代城, Yatsushiro-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.[1]
| Shibushi Castle | |
|---|---|
八代城 | |
| Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan | |
 Stone wall of Yatsushiro Castle | |
  Shibushi Castle  Shibushi Castle  Shibushi Castle | |
| Coordinates | 32.5077°N 130.5998°E |
| Type | Hirajiro-style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Matsui clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1622 |
| Built by | Masataka Katō |
| Demolished | 1870 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Hosokawa Tadaoki |
In 1619, Mugishima Castle collapsed due to a large earthquake then Katō Kiyomasa's son Kato Tadahiro ordered his vassal Katō Masataka to build a new castle.[2] In 1632, Hosokawa Tadaoki entered the castle by the Tokugawa shogunate's order and spent retired life in the kitanomaru compound of the castle.[3]
The castle is now only ruins, just some remnants of water moats and stone walls. Yatsushiro Castle was registered as a National Historic Site in 2014 as one of the Remains of Yatsushiro Castles, combining both Furufumoto Castle and Mugishima Castle.[4] Yatsushiro castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]
Gallery
stone wall of Yatsushiro castle
stone wall of Yatsushiro castle
stone wall of Yatsushiro castle
Old map of Yatsushiro castle
Lay out of Yatsushiro castle
Literature
- De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.
References
- "Yatsushiro Castle". じゃらん. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "Yatsushiro Castle". Kumamoto Prefecture. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "Yatsushiro Castle". Yatsushiro city. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "Yatsushiro Castle". きなっせい八代. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
