Miiri-Takamatsu Castle Explained

Miiri-Takamatsu Castle
Nativename-A:Japanese: 三入高松城
Location:Asakita-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Type:Mountaintop castle
Ownership:Mōri clan
Controlledby:Kumagai clan
Condition:ruins
Built:Muromachi period
Builder:Kumagai clan
Demolished:1600
Past Commanders:Kumagai Nobunao, Kumagai Takanao

is the remains of a castle structure in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is located on a 339-meter mountain. One of the 18 Generals of Mōri, Kumagai Nobunao was commander of the castle.[1]

In the Sengoku period, Kumagai clan moved their main bastion from Isegatsubo Castle to the castle since Isegatsubo Castle was considered unsuitable to withstanding a siege, and used the castle until Mōri clan moved to Suō Province.[2] [3] [4] Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites as one of the Remains of Kumagai Clan Ruins, combining both Isegatsubo Castle and Kumagai clan's fortified residence Doi-Yashiki.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://kotobank.jp/word/%E7%86%8A%E8%B0%B7%E4%BF%A1%E7%9B%B4-1072237. デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「熊谷信直」の解説. kotobank. ja. 19 October 2021.
  2. Web site: https://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/bunkazai/bunkazai-data-206120540.html. 熊谷氏の遺跡(伊勢が坪(塩が坪)城跡,高松城跡,土居屋敷跡,菩提所観音寺跡). Hiroshima Board of education. ja. 19 October 2021.
  3. Web site: http://www.mogurin.or.jp/maibun/bunkazai/kumagai.htm. 県史跡 熊谷氏の遺跡. Hiroshima City Culture Foundation. ja. 19 October 2021.
  4. Web site: https://www.hiroshima-navi.or.jp/post/005992.html. 熊谷氏の遺跡 高松山城跡. ひろたび Hiroshima city official. ja. 19 October 2021.