| Tenjinyama Castle | |
|---|---|
天神山城 | |
| Tottori (city), Tottori Prefecture, Japan | |
 Tenjinyama Castle (the foundation of the Castle tower) | |
| Type | Okajiro-style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Inaba Yamana clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1446 |
| Built by | Inaba Yamana clan |
| Demolished | 1573 |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Tenjinyama castle |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Yamana Nobumichi, Yamana Toyokazu |
Tenjinyama Castle (天神山城, Tenjinyama-jō) also known as Fuse-Tenjinyama Castle is the remains of a castle structure in Tottori (city), Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites.[1] The castle was the Shogosho (Shugo daimyo's residence or main bastion) of the Inaba Yamana clan.[2]
The castle was built by Yamana Katutoyo in 1446.[1] In 1573, Yamana Toyokuni moved Inaba Yamana clan's main bastion to Tottori castle.[3] At the same time, The keep of the castle was moved to Tottori castle.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Tenjinyama Castle" (in Japanese). 鳥取県 地域づくり推進部 文化財局 文化財課(Tottori cultural property navigation system). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "因幡守護山名氏と布施天神山城" (PDF) (in Japanese). Tottori pref official pdf. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- 1 2 "鳥取城の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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