Hosshouji Castle (Mikawa)

History

Hosshōji was a fortified residence built in the late 17th century by Hatta Moriwemon. Various patriarchs of the Hatta Clan took the name 'Moriwemon', including Hatta Noritsuna (2nd generation), Hatta Tomōji (7th generation), Hatta Tomomasa (8th generation), Hatta Tomotake (9th generation), and Hatta Tomô (11th generation). It is thought that Hatta Tomōji was the one to build Hosshōjijō.

Visit Notes

Hosshōjijō refers to an Edo period fortified residence site in the Hosshōji neighbourhood of Okazaki City. The site is now residential sprawl pockmarked with rice paddies, and no ruins of any fortifications remain. Castle fans visit the temple, Hosshōji, but I don't know that this corresponds exactly to where the castle was.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Hosshouji Castle (Mikawa)
Japanese Name	三河法性寺城
Founder	Hatta Moriwemon
Year Founded	Late 17th Century
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Okazaki Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line; 18 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; temple
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 55' 35.94" N, 137° 8' 41.35" E
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Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed
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