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donjon and yagura
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.

Other Views:

donjon and yagura castle as seen from town donjon and stone walls donjon at sunset interior of an original yagura interior of the donjon
interior of the donjon view of the town roof display map of the grounds

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