Iimoriyama Castle | |
Nativename-A: | Japanese: 飯盛山城 |
Location: | Shijōnawate, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
Type: | mountaintop-style castle |
Ownership: | Miyoshi clan |
Condition: | ruins |
Built: | 1333-38 |
Builder: | Kizawa Nagamasa |
Materials: | Stone walls |
Demolished: | 1576 |
Battles: | Battle of Iimoriyama Castle(1532) |
Past Commanders: | Kizawa Nagamasa, Miyoshi Nagayoshi |
Coordinates: | 34.7264°N 135.6537°W |
Map Type: | Japan Osaka Prefecture#Japan |
Map Relief: | 1 |
was a Sengoku period mountain-top castle in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Located on a 315.9 meter mountain. It was the original base of power for the Miyoshi clan.[1] [2] thumb|View from Honkuruwa base
Iimoriyama Castle was built by Kizawa Nagamasa and was later controlled by the Miyoshi clan.[3] [4]
Miyoshi Nagayoshi relocated his home castle from Akutagawayama Castle to Iimoriyama Castle in 1560.[1]
In 1564, Miyoshi Nagayoshi died in the castle.[5]
The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[6]
The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats and Dobashi bridges.[1]