Odaka Castle | |
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尾高城 | |
Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan | |
Type | Hirajiro castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Yukimatsu clan, Amago clan, Mōri clan, Nakamura clan |
Condition | ruins |
Site history | |
Built | Kamakura period |
Demolished | 1601 |
Battles/wars | Siege of Odaka Castle |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Yukimatsu Masamori, Sugihara Morishige Yoshida Motoshige [1] Nakamura Kazutada |
Odaka Castle (尾高城, Odaka-jō)) is the remains of a castle structure in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
The castle was used by Yukimatsu clan as their main bastion. [2] Later, the castle was expanded and improved the defences by the Mōri clan's vassal Sugihara Morishige. [2] It is said that Yamanaka Yukimori was captured and put in prison in the castle but later he succeeded in escape from the castle. [3] [4]
Odaka Castle was demolished when Yonago Castle was completed and Nakamura Kazutada moved there. [3] [5] Its ruins have been protected as a City's Historic Sites. [2]
Odaka Castle | |
---|---|
尾高城 | |
Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan | |
Type | Hirajiro castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Yukimatsu clan, Amago clan, Mōri clan, Nakamura clan |
Condition | ruins |
Site history | |
Built | Kamakura period |
Demolished | 1601 |
Battles/wars | Siege of Odaka Castle |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Yukimatsu Masamori, Sugihara Morishige Yoshida Motoshige [1] Nakamura Kazutada |
Odaka Castle (尾高城, Odaka-jō)) is the remains of a castle structure in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
The castle was used by Yukimatsu clan as their main bastion. [2] Later, the castle was expanded and improved the defences by the Mōri clan's vassal Sugihara Morishige. [2] It is said that Yamanaka Yukimori was captured and put in prison in the castle but later he succeeded in escape from the castle. [3] [4]
Odaka Castle was demolished when Yonago Castle was completed and Nakamura Kazutada moved there. [3] [5] Its ruins have been protected as a City's Historic Sites. [2]