Kitabatake Shrine

Kitabatake Shrine (北畠神社, Kitabatake jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Its main festival is held annually on October 13. It was founded in 1643, and enshrines the kami of Kitabatake Akiyoshi as well as other members of the Kitabatake clan. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration.

Kitabatake Shrine
Kitabatake Shrine
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Location
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	34°31′07″N 136°17′56″E
Architecture
Date established	1643
Glossary of Shinto

Tage Kitabatakeshi Jōkan (Kitabatake clan`s residence and castle)

Honmaru compound of Kiriyama Castle

Kitabatake clan's garden

Kitabatakeshi Yakata was fortified residence of the Tage Kitabatake clan. The site was designated a National Historic Site.[1] It was the original base of power for the Kitabatake clan who were feudal lords of Ise Province. But later Kitabatake Tomonori moved the base to Okawachi Castle.[2] Now Kitabatake Shrine is on site. But the garden made by Kitabatake clan is still remains.[3] Also Kitabatake clan built Kiriyama Castle on the mountain behind Kitabatakeshi Yakata( Kiriyama castle was used in emergencies.).[4]Kiriyama Castle is now only ruins with some eathen walls　and dry moat.[5]

Kitabatakeshi Jōkan (Kitabatake clan's residence and castle) was listed as one of　the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[6]

See also

• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Mie)
• Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration

References

1. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
2. "北畠具教" (in Japanese). コトバンク. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
3. "北畠氏館跡庭園" (in Japanese). 津市観光協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
4. "北畠氏館跡" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
5. "霧山城" (in Japanese). 城びと. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
6. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

External links

• Prefectural tourism website