Kato
Ozu Castle
大洲城
| Alternate Name | Jizogatake-jo |
| Founder | Utsunomiya Toyofusa |
| Year | 1331 |
| Reconstructed | 2004 (wood) |
| Type | Hilltop |
| Structure | 4 levels, 4 stories |
| Condition | Reconstructed |
| Rating | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
| Historical Site | Prefectural Historic Site |
| Historical Value | Top 100 Castles, Important Cultural Properties |
| Historical Artifacts |
Important Cultural Properties: Sannomaru South Sumi Yagura, Owata Yagura, Daidokoro Yagura, Koran Yagura |
| Location | Ozu, Ehime Pref. |
| Map | Google Map |
| Access | Iyo Ozu Sta. (Yosan Line), taxi |
| Website | Ozu City |
| Notes | not personally visited |
| History | The first fortifications on this site were constructed in 1331 by Utsunomiya Toyofusa. From 1585-1617 the castle was ruled by a quick succession of lords including Kobayakawa Takakage, Toda Katsutaka, Todo Takatora and Wakisaka Yasuharu. The castle you see today was most likely built up during this time. Kato Sadayasu arrived in 1617 and his descendents ruled until the Meiji Restoration. The donjon was destroyed in 1888. The reconstruction was completed in 2004 using wood and traditional methods. It also connects 2 of the original yagura. |
Viewer Comments
(1) | Post CommentThis Shiro is worth going to as the interior looks as all japanese castles did shortly after construction.
March 16, 2008 at 07:02 AM