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]