Toyama Castle
富山城
| Founder | Jinbo Nagamoto |  |
| Year | 1543 | |
| Type | Flatland | |
| Condition | Reconstructed | |
| Alternate Name | Azumi-jo | |
| Reconstructed | 1954 (concrete) | |
| Structure | 3 levels, 4 floors | |
| Admin's Rating | ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ | |
| Location | Toyama, Toyama Pref. | |
| Map | Google Map | |
| Access | Toyama Sta. (Hokuriku Line), 10 min walk | |
| Website | Toyama City Museum | |
| Notes | All pictures donated by Frank T. | |
| History | In 1581, Sassa Narimasa a retainer of Oda Nobunaga became lord of the castle. After the Honnoji Incident of 1585, there was a falling out between Sassa Narimasa and Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi himself attacked the castle with 100,000 soldiers. The castle was taken back and decommissioned. Maeda Toshinaga later rebuilt much of the castle and temporarily used it as his retirement home until much of it burned down in 1609. In 1661 Maeda Toshitsugu rebuilt the castle again and made it his home. His ancestors ruled over Toyama from here until the coming of the Meiji Restoration. The castle was dismantled in 1870. | |
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Frank T.
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October 16, 2011 at 08:36 PM
When I visited three years ago, there was a lot of activity going on behind the turret pictured here, so I don't know what the area looks like now. I assume there's been more reconstruction, and it would be interesting to go back and find out. Stop by if you're in the area. Otherwise, you're not missing much.
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