Uwajima Castle

Uwajima Castle
宇和島城
Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
The original wooden tenshu (keep) of Uwajima Castle
Uwajima Castle is located in Ehime Prefecture
Uwajima Castle
Uwajima Castle
Uwajima Castle is located in Japan
Uwajima Castle
Uwajima Castle
Coordinates33°13′10.12″N 132°33′54.85″E / 33.2194778°N 132.5652361°E / 33.2194778; 132.5652361
TypeHirayama-style Japanese castle)
HeightThree stories
Site information
ConditionThe tenshu, a few other buildings and some ruins remain.
Site history
Built1596–1601
Built byTōdō Takatora
In use1601 to 1889
MaterialsEarth, stone, and wood
DemolishedMost of the castle during the Meiji Restoration, though the tenshu survived.
Map
Aerial view of Uwajima Castle

Uwajima Castle (宇和島城, Uwajima-jō) is a hirayama-jiro Japanese castle located in the city of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan. An alternate name for this castle is Tsurushima-jō. The castle is one of twelve Japanese castles to still have its historical tenshu.[1] Its has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1937.[2]

  1. ^ "Uwajima". Gaijinpot. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  2. ^ "宇和島城". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 15 September 2021.