| Obi Castle | |
|---|---|
飫肥城 | |
| Nichinan, Miyazaki | |
 Castle Entrance  | |
  Obi Castle  Obi Castle | |
| Coordinates | 31°37′45″N131°21′01″E / 31.629106°N 131.350303°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1588 (finished) |
| Built by | Tsuchimochi clan, Itō Suketaka |
| In use | 1588 to 1871 |
| Materials | Earth, stone, and wood |
Obi Castle is a Japanese castle originally completed in 1588. [1] It was the center of the old Obi Domain, now a part of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Obi Castle was founded by the Tsuchimochi clan in the Nanboku-chō period, but most of its structure comes from the mid-1400s. [2]
It featured prominently in conflicts between the Itō and Shimazu clans. The castle was in initially in Shimazu hands, until it was lost to the Itō clan in 1587. The Itō clan continued to rule it until the Meiji period, [3] expanding it and making it more defensible, with the castle town protected on three sides by the Sakatani river. [4]
After some neglect, the castle was completely refurbished in 1978. [5] [6]
During the castle refurbishment, work was also done on the castle town. Refurbishing the town brought it into line, in terms of historical authenticity, with the era of the castle, making both authentically reflective of a castle town dating from the Edo period. [7]
Nichinan is a city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 47,872 in 21482 households, and a population density of 89 persons per km². The total area of the city is 536.11 km2 (206.99 sq mi).
Okazaki Castle is a Japanese castle located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Okazaki Castle was home to the Honda clan, daimyō of Okazaki Domain, but the castle is better known for its association with Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Tokugawa clan. The castle was also known as "Tatsu-jō" (龍城).
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This is an outline of the history of Miyazaki Prefecture.
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