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.
National Historic Site of Japan
Important Cultural Property
Aerial view of Uwajima Castle
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]
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new castle and castle town on the coast. Tōdō was also known as an excellent castle designer, and constructed both UwajimaCastle and Ōzu Castle. The...
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Akagi for about 10 years, and was transferred to UwajimaCastle on Hideyoshi's orders in 1595. The castle was later awarded to Asano Nagaakira, a retainer...
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