Tenjinyama Castle (Inaba) Explained

Tenjinyama Castle
Nativename-A:Japanese: 天神山城
Location:Tottori (city), Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Type:Okajiro-style castle
Ownership:Inaba Yamana clan
Condition:ruins
Built:1446
Builder:Inaba Yamana clan
Battles:Siege of Tenjinyama castle
Past Commanders:Yamana Nobumichi, Yamana Toyokazu
Demolished:1573

also known as Fuse-Tenjinyama Castle is the remains of a castle structure in Tottori (city), Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites. The castle was the Shogosho (Shugo daimyo's residence or main bastion) of the Inaba Yamana clan.[1]

The castle was built by Yamana Katutoyo in 1446.[2] In 1573, Yamana Toyokuni moved Inaba Yamana clan's main bastion to Tottori castle.[3] At the same time, The keep of the castle was moved to Tottori castle.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 因幡守護山名氏と布施天神山城. Tottori pref official pdf. ja. 28 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Tenjinyama Castle. 鳥取県 地域づくり推進部 文化財局 文化財課(Tottori cultural property navigation system). ja. 28 October 2021.
  3. Web site: 鳥取城の解説. kotobank. ja. 28 October 2021.