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西尾城は愛知県の三河平野の南部、西尾市の中心部にあります。
西尾城の歴史は古く1221年(承久3年)に遡るそうです。
江戸時代には6万石の西尾藩の藩庁となっていました。
櫓や城門が復元され、往時の面影を取り戻しています。
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The ruins of Nishio Castle are located in the south of Mikawa plain, Aichi Prefecture, the former Mikawa Province.
Nishio Castle was originally built in 1221 by ASHIKAGA Yoshiuji(1189 - 1255).
At the end of the sixteenth century, TANAKA Yoshimasa, who was the retainer of TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi became the castle lord of Nishio Castle.
He rebuilt Nishio Castle as an early-modern castle.
If you walk to the ruins of Nishio Castle from Nishio Station on the Meitetsu Nishio Line, you will see "Ushitora" Turret in the second bailey.
"Ushitora" means the north-east corner.
You will see "Chujyakumon" Gate and "Ushitora" Turret in the main bailey on your left.
"Ushitora" Turret in the second bailey was rebuilt in June, 2020.
"Chujyakumon" Gate, shown in the below picture, was the main gate for the main bailey through the second bailey in the "Edo" Age.
"Chujyakumon" Gate was rebuilt in 1996.
At the north-west corner of the second bailey, the main castle tower was located in the "Edo" Age.
The foundation of the main castle tower was also rebuilt.
It is said that the rebuilt of the main castle tower has been projected.
You will see "Ushitora" Turret in the main bailey from the foundation of the main castle tower. This view is very impressive.
The main bailey of Nishio Castle was compact. Mitsurugi Shrine is located in the site of the main bailey.
The shrine was founded in the ninth century.
The below picture shows the "Ushitora" Turret from the east side. It was rebuilt in 1996.
The turret is very gorgeous. "Ushitora" Turret is open for the public from 9:30AM to 4:00PM.
Nishio Feudal Domain was a very common Feudal Domain. Nishio Castle was also not special.
Now, turrets and a castle gate were rebuilt and further more, there is a plan to rebuilt the main castle tower.
The ruins of Nishio Castle tell the atmosphere at the time in the "Edo" Age.
Please visit the homepage article for more detail.
Ruins of Nishio Castle, Aichi Prefecture
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