Ishida Castle Explained

Ishida Castle
Nativename-A:	石田城
Location:	Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan
Map Type:	Japan Nagasaki Prefecture#Japan
Coordinates:	32.6933°N 128.8449°W
Type:	Umijiro-style castle
Ownership:	Gotō clan
Condition:	Ruins
Built:	1863
Builder:	Gotō Moriakira, Gotō Morinori
Demolished:	1872
Past Commanders:	Gotō Moriakira

is the remains of a castle structure in Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture. Also well known as "Fukue castle ".^[1] Construction started in 1849 and were completed in 1863.^{[2] [3]}

The former Goto clan's residence and garden is in the ninomaru compound and its designated as a “National designation place of scenic beauty”.^{[1] [4]} Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum is on site.^[5]

The castle was listed as one of the Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan in 2017.^[6]

Literature

• Book: De Lange, William . An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles . 2021 . 600 pages. Toyo Press . Groningen . 978-9492722300.

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://www.city.goto.nagasaki.jp/s014/010/040/080/040/20190321164531.html. Ishida Catle 五島氏庭園. Goto city office. ja. 15 October 2021.
2. Web site: https://www.gotokanko.jp/contents/sightseeing/detail.php?id=86. Ishida castle. Gotō Tourism Association. ja. 15 October 2021.
3. Web site: https://kotobank.jp/word/%E7%A6%8F%E6%B1%9F%E8%97%A9-123908. 百科事典マイペディア「福江藩」の解説. kotobank. ja. 15 October 2021.
4. Web site: https://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/211500. 石田城五島氏庭園 . Cultural Heritage online. ja. 15 October 2021.
5. Web site: https://www.city.goto.nagasaki.jp/rekishi/index.html. Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum. Goto city office. ja. 15 October 2021.
6. Web site: 続日本100名城 . 日本城郭協会 Japan Castle Association. ja. 25 July 2019.