Mitsugi Castle (Mikawa)

History

Mitsugijō was the moated residence of Matsudaira Nobutaka, son of Matsudaira Kiyoyasu (Tokugawa Ieyasu's grandfather), constructed in the early 16th century, though Nobutaka had usurped the manor hall from his younger brother, Matsudaira Yasutaka. When Matsudaira Clan sōke, Matsudaira Kiyoyasu, was killed by one of his underlings in 1535, Matsudaira Hirotada tried to take the reins of the clan. However, Matsudaira Nobusada, Nobutaka's uncle, rebelled, and took over Okazaki Castle, where Nobutaka joined him. However again, once Hirotada returned with the support of the Imagawa Clan, they surrendered. Nobutaka, ostensibly forgiven, then served Hirotada as an ambassador to the Imagawa. In 1542, whilst Nobutaka was away on duties, serving as Hirotada's representative during his master's illness, in attendance at Sunpu Castle (then the castle of Imagawa Yoshimoto), Mitsugijō was attacked by a former retainer and occupied. Nobutaka was killed in the 1548 battle of Azukizaka. A later castellan of Mitsugijō was Matsudaira Shigetada; the fort was abandoned in 1590.

Visit Notes

Mitsugijō is a freshly re-developed site! It's rare we can celebrate such a thing, but, in honesty, there was nothing to see of castle ruins before the redevelopment, when the site was fields (which it still mostly is) and an old homestead. And now, as the result of what looks to be a processing plant for eggs being built, a small stone marker and information board for this obscure and minor castle site was erected! So Mitsugijō's legacy continues.

The site of Mitsugijō is located in the greater township of Mitsugi (split between upper and lower parts, and the site straddles both), just west of the Ando River. The neighbourhood name is Shirobori ('Castle Moat'). To find the explanation board, just look for the man-sized cartoon chicken and 'running egg' mascot.

Gallery

Map showing square moat and residence ara

Castle Profile
English Name	Mitsugi Castle (Mikawa)
Japanese Name	三河三ツ木城
Founder	Matsudaira Clan
Year Founded	Early 16th century
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest station is Aimi Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line
Visitor Information	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	5 minutes
Location	Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 53' 55.93" N, 137° 7' 50.38" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
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