Takakoshi Castle (高越城, Takakoshi-jō) also well known as Takakoshi-yama Castle is the remains of a castle structure in Ibara, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The castle was built in the Nanboku-chō period against a possible invasion of Kublai Khan's force.[2]

Takakoshi Castle
高越城
Higashi-ku, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Takakoshi Castle
Takakoshi Castle is located in Okayama Prefecture
Takakoshi Castle
Takakoshi Castle
Takakoshi Castle is located in Japan
Takakoshi Castle
Takakoshi Castle
Coordinates34°36′20″N 133°31′12″E / 34.6056°N 133.5201°E / 34.6056; 133.5201
Typeyamajiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerUtsunomiya clan, Ise clan, Mōri clan[1]
Conditionruins
Site history
Built13c
Built byUtsunomiya Sadatsuna
Demolished1600
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Hōjō Sōun, Shishido Takaie

It has been said that Hōjō Sōun was born in the castle[3] and he lived in the castle until he started serving the Ashikaga Shogunate.[4] After the fall of the Ise clan, Takakoshi castle was controlled by the Mōri clan.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "高越城" (in Japanese). Ibara city Tourism Association. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "高越城" (in Japanese). Ibara city official. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ "高越城" (in Japanese). Okayama Tourism Association. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ Sengoku Hōjō shi to Kassen. Tokyo: 戒光祥出版社. 2018. pp. 2–5. ISBN 9784864032902.