Iimoriyama Castle Explained

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

History

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]

Preservation

The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats and Dobashi bridges.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 飯盛山城. 大東市. ja. 25 July 2019.
  2. Web site: 飯盛山城. 攻城団. ja. 25 July 2019.
  3. Web site: 飯盛山城跡 . 号外NET. ja. 25 July 2019.
  4. Web site: 飯盛山城跡 . じゃらん. ja. 25 July 2019.
  5. 飯盛山城と三好長慶 仁木宏,中井均,中西裕樹 NPO法人摂河泉地域文化研究所 P.56
  6. Web site: 続日本100名城 . 日本城郭協会. ja. 25 July 2019.