Tenjinyama Castle (Bizen)
| Tenjinyama Castle | |
|---|---|
天神山城 | |
| Wake, Okayama Prefecture, Japan | |
 Tenjinyama Castle | |
| Type | Yamajiro-style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Urakami clan, Ukita clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1554 |
| Built by | Urakami Munekage |
| Demolished | 16C |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Urakami Munekage, Ukita Naoie |
Tenjinyama Castle (天神山城, Tenjinyama-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Wake, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites.[1] The castle was built by Urakami Munekage.[2][3]
Munekage expanded his territory base in the castle.[2] But in 1575, Tenjinyama castle was attacked by Ukita Naoie who was former senior vassal of Munekage and Munekage escaped to Harima.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "天神山〈てんじんやま〉城跡 （県指定文化財） 和気郡和気町岩戸・田土" (in Japanese). Okayama pref official. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「浦上宗景」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Tenjinyama Castle" (in Japanese). Wake city official. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "宇喜多直家と城" (in Japanese). Okayama pref official. Retrieved 26 October 2021.