| Iji Castle | |
|---|---|
伊治城 | |
| Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | |
  Iji Castle  Iji Castle | |
| Coordinates | 38°45′51″N 140°54′52″E / 38.76417°N 140.91444°E |
| Type | jōsaku-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes (no public facilities) |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 767 AD |
| Demolished | 780 AD |
Iji Castle (伊治城, Iji-jō) was jōsaku-style Japanese castle built during late Nara period. Its ruins are now an archaeological site in the city of Kurihara, Miyagi prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site on August 27, 2003.[1]
The actual pronunciation of the name of this fortification remains uncertain, as the kanji of its name can also be read as "Koreharu Castle".