Katsuga Castle Explained

Katsuga Castle
Nativename-A:Japanese: 勝賀城
Location:Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Type:Mountaintop castle
Ownership:Kōzai clan, Chōsokabe clan
Condition:ruins
Built:1221[1]
Builder:Kōzai Sukemura
Demolished:1585

was a castle structure in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. The castle has been designated as Takamatsu city's Historic site. Kōzai clan's fortified residence Saryō Castle is located under the Katsuga castle.[2]

Katuga castle was built by the Kōzai clan, one of the most powerful clans along with Sogō clan in the Sanuki Province and the castle became Kōzai clan's main castle for nearly 360 years.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 勝賀城山頂にて. Shikoku Shimbun. ja. 20 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Katsuga Castle. 勝賀城跡保存会. ja. 20 November 2021.
  3. Web site: 香西氏. kotobank. ja. 20 November 2021.
  4. Web site: 勝賀城跡. Takamatsu city official. ja. 20 November 2021.
  5. Web site: 香川)高松の戦国時代知る展示、石の民俗資料館で. 2 March 2019 . Asahi Shimbun. ja. 20 November 2021.