| Uwajima Castle | |
|---|---|
宇和島城 | |
| Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan | |
 The original wooden tenshu (keep) of Uwajima Castle | |
  Uwajima Castle  Uwajima Castle | |
| Coordinates | 33°13′10.12″N 132°33′54.85″E / 33.2194778°N 132.5652361°E |
| Type | Hirayama-style Japanese castle) |
| Height | Three stories |
| Site information | |
| Condition | The tenshu, a few other buildings and some ruins remain. |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1596–1601 |
| Built by | Tōdō Takatora |
| In use | 1601 to 1889 |
| Materials | Earth, stone, and wood |
| Demolished | Most of the castle during the Meiji Restoration, though the tenshu survived. |
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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]
- ^ "Uwajima". Gaijinpot. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ "宇和島城". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 15 September 2021.