Noshima Castle

Noshima Castle (能島城, Iimoriyama-jō) was a Sengoku period Japanese castle in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Noshima castle has been designated as being of national significance.[1]

Noshima Castle
能島城
Imabari, Ehime, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Noshima Castle
TypeOka castle
Site information
OwnerMurakami clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built14C?
Built byMurakami Yoshihiro
Demolished1588
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Murakami Takeyoshi

History

It was the original base of power for the Noshima Murakami pirates.[2][3]

The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[4]

See also

References

  1. "能島城" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "能島城跡" (in Japanese). 文化財オンライン. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "能島城跡" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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