Iwadeyama Castle
Iwadeyama Castle (岩出山城, Iwadeyama-jō) was a castle in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.[1] After serving Hideyoshi for a time, Date Masamune was given Iwatesawa castle and the surrounding lands as his home domain. Masamune moved there in 1591, rebuilt the castle, renamed it Iwadeyama, and encouraged the growth of a town at its base. Masamune stayed at Iwadeyama for 13 years and turned the region into a major political and economic center.[2]
| Iwadeyama Castle | |
|---|---|
岩出山城 | |
| Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | |
 Former gate of Honmaru compound | |
| Type | Mountaintop style castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Ujiie clan, Date clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14c or early 15c |
| Built by | Ujiie Naomasu |
| Materials | Eathworks |
| Demolished | 1868 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Date Masamune |
Remains of Inner Gate and statue of Date Masamune.
After the Meiji revolution, all the remaining structures of the castle were removed or destroyed.
See also
References
- "Iwadeyama Castle". Miyagi tourism organization (unclear status). Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "岩出山城跡" (in Japanese). Osaki city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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