| Sadowara Castle | |
|---|---|
佐土原城 | |
| Sadowara, Miyazaki Japan | |
 Sadowara Castle Historical Museum | |
  Sadowara Castle  Sadowara Castle | |
| Coordinates | 32°2′52.2″N 131°25′25.8″E / 32.047833°N 131.423833°E |
| Type | yamajiro-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Ito clan, Shimazu clan |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Archaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | C. Kamakura period |
| In use | Sengoku - Edo period |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Itō Yoshisuke, Shimazu Iehisa, Shimazu Toyohisa |
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Sadowara Castle (佐土原城, Sadowara-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the Sadowara neighborhood of the city of Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu, Japan.[1] It is also called Tsurumatsu Castle (鶴松城, Tsurumatsu-jō), and later Shōkaku Castle (松鶴城, Shōkaku-jō). During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of the Itō clan and later was controlled by the Shimazu clan. Shimazu Toyohisa was command of the castle.[1][2][3][4] During the Edo period, the castle was headquarters of Sadowara Domain, which ruled portions of Hyūga Province (modern-day Miyazaki) from 1603 to 1871. The castle site has been a National Historic Site since 2004.[5]
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