Hachimanyama Castle

Hachimanyama Castle (八幡山城, Hachimanyama-jō) was a castle structure in Ōmihachiman, Japan. The castle is famous for Toyotomi Hideyoshi`s nephew Toyotomi Hidetsugu`s home castle.[1][2]

Hachimanyama Castle
八幡山城
Ōmihachiman, Japan
Stone wall of Honmaru compound
Type	Mountaintop style castle
Site information
Owner	Toyotomi clan
Condition	ruins
Site history
Built	1585
Built by	Toyotomi Hidetsugu
Materials	Stone walls
Demolished	1595
Garrison information
Past commanders	Toyotomi Hidetsugu, Kyōgoku Takatsugu

History

Hachimanyama Castle was built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu in 1585 under orders from Toyotomi Hideyoshi.[3] Azuchi Castle's materials were used in the construction of the castle, also Azuchi city's functions were moved to Hachiman city.[3][2] In 1595, Kyōgoku Takatsugu moved to Ōtsu Castle and Hachimanyama Castle was abandoned.[3]

Current

Hachimanyam castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and water moat. Now Zuiryuji-temple is on Honmaru compound. Hachimanyama Ropeway services between the mountaintop and Himure Hachimangū.[4]　 The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]

Gallery

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  View from Nishinomaru Compound
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  Stone wall of Toyotomi Hidetsugu`s residence
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  Stone wall of Ninomaru Compound
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  Stone wall of Nishinomaru Compound
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  Kitanomaru Compound
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  Water moat of Hachiman
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  Water moat of Hachiman

References

1. "八幡山城" (in Japanese). しがNavi. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
2. "豊臣秀吉の後継・秀次の悲劇を伝える城 八幡山城" (in Japanese). Lineトラベル. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
3. "八幡山城" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
4. "八幡山城跡" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
5. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 23 August 2019.