"GO to Nishi-Harima's Yamashiro" is an app that introduces the remaining mountain castles in the Nishi-Harima and Naka-Harima areas of Hyogo Prefecture.
Please enjoy the appearance of the former mountain castle, which has been recreated based on historical materials and remains.
Hyogo Prefecture boasts one of the largest numbers of castle ruins in Japan.
Within Hyogo prefecture, especially in the Nishi-Harima area, there are many mountain castles that are not well-known nationwide but are worth seeing.
The "Go to Nishi-Harima Yamashiro" app was born from the desire to let people know the charm of Nishi-Harima's Yamashiro.
The Nishi-Harima area consists of municipalities (Ako City, Aioi City, Kamigori Town, Sayo Town, Tatsuno City, Shiso City, Taishi Town). I will introduce
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[West Harima]
● Rijin Castle (Sayo Town)
It is a mountain castle built on Mt. Rikami with an altitude of 373 meters, which is located almost in the center of Sayo Town. It used to be the residence of the Akamatsu clan in the old days, and after being visited by the vassals of the Ukita clan, Terumasa Ikeda, who entered Harima after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, ordered his nephew Yoshiyuki to make major renovations. I was.
Although the ruins are severe now, the appearance of a large castle on the mountain where high stone walls remain is conveyed to the present day.
Kanjo Yamashiro (Aioi City)
It is a mountain castle built on Mt. Kanjo, 301 meters above sea level, in the northern part of Aioi City.
It is known that the name of the castle came from the fact that Norisuke Akamatsu, who was the lord of the castle during the Kenmu era, intercepted the approaching forces of Yoshisada Nitta and stopped them for about 50 days. I'm here. After that, during the Warring States period, major renovations were carried out, and the current remaining stone wall castle was built.
● Shinonomaru Castle (Shiso City)
It is a mountain castle built on a mountain with an altitude of 324 meters in Yamazaki-cho, Shiso City, commonly known as "Ipponmatsu". It was built by the Akamatsu clan during the period of the Northern and Southern Courts, and then the Uno clan entered the castle. There is a theory that the castle was destroyed by an attack by Hideyoshi Hashiba's army in 1580 (Tensho 8), and that it was the castle of Kanbe Kuroda, who later became the lord of Shiso County. Many ridged moats still remain in good condition, mainly in the northwestern part of the castle ruins.
●Tatsuno Old Castle (Tatsuno City)
Tatsuno Castle was built by Murahide Akamatsu on the summit of Mt. Keigo, which is 211 meters above sea level. In 1577, when Hideyoshi Hashiba invaded Harima, the castle was surrendered. The castle was renovated during that period, and much of the castle structure and stone walls that can be seen today were replaced during this period.
Shirahata Castle (Kamigori Town)
It is a mountain castle built by Akamatsu Enshin in 1336 to intercept the hunting forces of Ashikaga Takauji who fled to Kyushu. Due to his achievement in stopping the Nitta army at the Battle of Shirahata Castle, Enshin was appointed as Harima Shugo of the Muromachi Shogunate. Since then, Shirahata Castle has been watching the rise and fall of the Akamatsu clan as a castle of rapid progress. Even now, countless castle ruins and castle ruins remain in the vast mountains.
● Amagoyama Castle (Ako City)
It is said that the castle was built around 1538 by the Amago clan who invaded Harima. Sheer cliffs and rock masses are exposed on the west and south sides, and it is thought that the very solid topography remains as it was at that time. Also, the view to the south is very wonderful, and you can see the Seto Inland Sea and the Ieshima Islands.
● Tateiwa Castle (Taishi Town)
Akamatsu Norihiro built the castle during the Kenmu era (1334-1338), but it was attacked by the shogunate during the Kakitsu War and fell. After that, it became the residence of Sadamura Akamatsu Izunokami, but at the beginning of the Tensho era, Hideyoshi Hashiba attacked and fell. There are many huge rocks and bedrocks in the mountains, and you can get a sense of how the rocks are lined up like the shield that gave the castle its name.
[Nakaharima]
●Mountain Castle in Ichikawa Town (Ichikawa Town)
・Tsurui Castle
The view from the summit at an altitude of 440 meters is wonderful, and on clear days you can see the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the Seto Inland Sea.
・Tanijo
It is known as the largest mountain castle in Ichikawa Town, and even today, the ruins of the mountain castle, such as enclosures, earthworks, wells, and moats, remain in a state that is very easy to see.
・Kawabe Castle
At the top of the mountain, there is a long, narrow Kuruwa that stretches about 60 meters from east to west, and a belt-like step around it. There are Konpira-gu Shrine and a rest hall on the mountain trail, which tells the history.
・Segayama Castle
It is characterized by 10 ridge-shaped vertical moats on the eastern slope. In spring, it is also known as a famous spot where cherry blossoms and azaleas are in full bloom.
Enjoy the mountain castles of Nishi-Harima and Naka-Harima while thinking about how they used to be.