Ueshi Castle

Japanese: 羽衣石城 - うえしじょう

This mountain castle was located in Yurihama-cho, Tohaku-gun, Tottori Prefecture. It was the residence of the Nanjo clan from the Muromachi period to the Azuchi- Momoyama period. It is said to have been built in 1366 (Seiji 5) by Nanjo Sadamune on the summit of Mount Hagoromoishi, over 370m above sea level, south of Lake Itogo. After Sadamune, the castle was the residence of successive generations of clans, but during the time of the 8th lord, Munemoto , it was attacked by Amago Tsunehisa and the castle was taken over. When the Amago clan was annihilated by the Mori clan, Munemoto returned to Hagoromoishi Castle. During the time of the 9th lord, Mototsugu, fierce battles with the Mori clan were fought at Hagoromoishi Castle. Later, the 10th lord, Mototada , sided with the Western forces in the Battle of Sekigahara, and was stripped of his title, leading to the castle being abandoned. Currently, the remains of the enclosure, earthworks , stone walls , moats, and wells have been maintained, and a three-storey castle tower has been reproduced on the summit. Excavations have also uncovered the remains of a wooden gate, ceramics, and ammunition. Take the Matsuzaki Line bus bound for Kurayoshi from Matsuzaki Station on the JR San'in Main Line, get off at Nagowada , and take a taxi for about 20 minutes.

Source: Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles Information

Japanese:

鳥取県東伯郡湯梨浜町にあった山城(やまじろ)。室町時代から安土桃山時代まで南条氏が居城。井東郷湖の南、標高370m余の羽衣石山山頂に、1366年（貞治5）南条貞宗(なんじょうさだむね)によって築城されたと伝えられる。貞宗以後、歴代にわたって居城したが、8代宗元のとき尼子経久(あまごつねひさ)に攻撃され、城を奪われた。尼子氏が毛利氏によって滅ぼされたため、宗元は羽衣石城に復帰した。9代元継の代には羽衣石城を舞台に、毛利氏と激しい攻防戦が繰り広げられた。その後、10代元忠(もとただ)は関ヶ原の戦いで西軍に与したため改易となり、廃城となった。現在曲輪(くるわ)、土塁(どるい)、石垣、堀切、井戸などの遺構が整備され、山頂には3階建ての天守閣が再現されている。また発掘調査で木戸跡遺構や陶磁器類、鉄砲玉などが発見された。JR山陰本線松崎駅からバス松崎線倉吉行、長和田(なごうだ)下車、タクシーで約20分。

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