| Takakoshi Castle | |
|---|---|
| 高越城 | |
| Higashi-ku, Okayama Prefecture, Japan | |
 Takakoshi Castle | |
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| Coordinates | 34°36′20″N 133°31′12″E / 34.6056°N 133.5201°E / 34.6056; 133.5201 |
| Type | yamajiro-style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Utsunomiya clan, Ise clan, Mōri clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13c |
| Built by | Utsunomiya Sadatsuna |
| Demolished | 1600 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Hōjō Sōun, Shishido Takaie |
Takakoshi Castle (高越城, Takakoshi-jō) also well known as Takakoshi-yama Castle is the remains of a castle structure in Ibara, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The castle was built in the Nanboku-chō period against a possible invasion of Kublai Khan's force.
It has been said that Hōjō Sōun was born in the castle and he lived in the castle until he started serving the Ashikaga Shogunate. After the fall of the Ise clan, Takakoshi castle was controlled by the Mōri clan.
References
- ^ "高越城" (in Japanese). Ibara city Tourism Association. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- "高越城" (in Japanese). Ibara city official. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- "高越城" (in Japanese). Okayama Tourism Association. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- Sengoku Hōjō shi to Kassen. Tokyo: 戒光祥出版社. 2018. pp. 2–5. ISBN 9784864032902.