Shichinohe Castle

History

The age of this castle is unknown, it is thought to date back to 1334 during the Kamakura period under the rule of Akiie Kitabatake Ken Wu. The area of Shichinohe, at this time was known as the Mutsu Province, which included Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, Aomori, and parts of Akita. For many years the castle was ruled by generations of Nambu Shichinohe clan, which later fell under the rule of the Morioka.

The castle was built on the Northern side of the hill and originally consisted of seven main buildings, with several moats. Only scattered stone works, ground works, and a small portion of an inner moat remain. A wooden reconstruction of the Eastern gate has recently been made to mark the entrance to the site, which one of the maru has been converted into the local city park. A model of the castle buildings has also been constructed on the site of the honmaru. This castle is nestled at the base of the Hakkadata mountains and is a little off the beaten track but worth the visit.

Visit Notes

Two entrances through the park and shrine at the top of the hill or via the Eastern gate near the Gozo Tenno shrine

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Gallery

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  Eastern Gate
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  honmaru
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  moat and Ninomaru
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  Walking from the Honmaru
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  Outer Bailey
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  map

Castle Profile
English Name	Shichinohe Castle
Japanese Name	七戸城
Alternate Names	Shichinohe Jinya
Founder	Nanbu Masanaga
Year Founded	around 1334
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	National Historic Site
Historical Period	Edo Period
Artifacts	Eastern Gate (Reconstruction)
Features	gates
Visitor Information
Access	Shichinohe Towada Sta.(Tohoku Shinkansen); 35 min. walk
Visitor Information	free
Time Required
Website	http://www.town.shichinohe.lg.jp/sightseeing/item.asp?g=9&c=295&i=11214
Location	Shichinohe, Aomori Prefecture
Coordinates	40° 41' 59.42" N, 141° 8' 57.01" E
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ARTShogun

44 months ago

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Changed to "other buildings" as per description (not been here myself).

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