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Profile : Yuzuki Castle Ruins
| Location | Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture |
| Also known as | ー |
| Type of castle | Hilltop |
| Mountain's name | ー |
| Elevation | ー |
| Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
| Designation | National Historic Sites |
| Year built | about 1335 |
| Abolished | 1587 |
| Castle lord | Kōnō Morimichi |
| Refurbishment lord | Fukushima Masanori |
The battle of Shizugatake is a battle between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuie. It occurred near Mt. Shizugatake, Shiga Prefecture toda, in April 1583. Hideyoshi, who won this fierce battle, splitting the Oda forces in two, inherited the power and system built by the late Oda Nobunaga, and took the first step toward a longing for unification of the world. Also Fukushima Masanori played a major role in defeating the enemy general in this battle, gaining a chance to succeed, and becoming the central figure of the team Toyotomi subsequently. Speaking of "Shizugatake's Seven Spears", that is about Fukusima himself.
Yuzuki Castle admission
admission fee : free
admission time : am9-pm5
closing period : open everyday but Monday ※December 29-January 3 reference official site (japanese) ←the map of ruin is available (PDF)
Yuzuki Castle Google Map
Yuzuki Castle Images
The castle spans the hills and the plain below, with the hills surrounded by double moats and earthworks. It is said that there were Kōno's residences and samurai's residences that Kōno trusted between the outer moat and the inner moat.
the Castle had not only a moat but also a double earthwork.
At the end of the Sengoku Warlord period, Yuzuki Castle became an abandoned castle, and the center moved to Matsuyama Castle. At that time, many building materials such as stone walls and tiles were transported to Matsuyama Castle.
It is very recommended as a tourist spot.