Ishida Castle

Ishida Castle
石田城
Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan
Stone wall and Water moat of Ishida castle
Ishida Castle is located in Nagasaki Prefecture
Ishida Castle
Ishida Castle
Ishida Castle is located in Japan
Ishida Castle
Ishida Castle
Coordinates32°41′36″N 128°50′42″E / 32.6933°N 128.8449°E / 32.6933; 128.8449
TypeUmijiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerGotō clan
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built1863
Built byGotō Moriakira, Gotō Morinori
Demolished1872
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Gotō Moriakira

Ishida Castle (石田城, Ishida-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture. Also well known as "Fukue castle ".[1] Construction started in 1849 and were completed in 1863.[2][3]

The former Goto clan's residence and garden is in the ninomaru compound and its designated as a “National designation place of scenic beauty”.[1][4] Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum is on site.[5]

The castle was listed as one of the Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan in 2017.[6]

Literature

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ishida castle.
  • De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.

References

  1. ^ a b "Ishida Catle 五島氏庭園" (in Japanese). Goto city office. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Ishida castle" (in Japanese). Gotō Tourism Association. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. ^ "百科事典マイペディア「福江藩」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ^ "石田城五島氏庭園" (in Japanese). Cultural Heritage online. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum" (in Japanese). Goto city office. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  6. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会 Japan Castle Association. Retrieved 25 July 2019.


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