Ishida Castle

Castle ruins in Nagasaki, Japan
32°41′36″N 128°50′42″E / 32.6933°N 128.8449°E / 32.6933; 128.8449TypeUmijiro-style castleSite informationOwnerGotō clanConditionRuinsSite historyBuilt1863Built byGotō Moriakira, Gotō MorinoriDemolished1872Garrison informationPast
commandersGotō Moriakira

Ishida Castle (石田城, Ishida-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture. Also well known as "Fukue castle ".[1] Construction started in 1849 and were completed in 1863.[2][3]

The former Goto clan's residence and garden is in the ninomaru compound and its designated as a “National designation place of scenic beauty”.[1][4] Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum is on site.[5]

The castle was listed as one of the Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan in 2017.[6]

Literature

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  • De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.

References

  1. ^ a b "Ishida Catle 五島氏庭園" (in Japanese). Goto city office. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Ishida castle" (in Japanese). Gotō Tourism Association. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. ^ "百科事典マイペディア「福江藩」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ^ "石田城五島氏庭園" (in Japanese). Cultural Heritage online. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum" (in Japanese). Goto city office. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  6. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会 Japan Castle Association. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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