Takiyama Castle (Tokyo)

Takiyama Castle (滝山城, Takiyama-jō) is a castle structure in Hachiōji, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.[1] Takiyama Castle was built by Ōishi Sadashige in 1521.[2] Hōjō Ujiteru expanded and improved the defence of the castle after he became lord.[3][4]

TaKiyama Castle
滝山城
Hachiōji, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Reconstructed bridge between Honmaru and Nakanomaru
TypeHirayama-style castle
Site information
OwnerŌishi clan, Later Hōjō clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1521
Built byŌishi clan
Demolished1576?
EventsBattle of Takiyama
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Ōishi Sadahisa, Hōjō Ujiteru

In 1569, Takeda Shingen attempted to seize the castle during the Siege of Todoriko, but failed due to its extensive fortifications.[3]

Takiyama Castle was abandoned when Hōjō Ujiteru moved his home castle to Hachiōji Castle.[4]

Current

The castle is now only ruins, just some moats and earthworks. A bridge between Honmaru base and Nakanomaru base was reconstructed.[2] The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]

  • Dry Moat of Takiyama Castle
  • View from Nakanomaru Compound
  • Masugata gate of Honmaru Compound
  • Honmaru Compound of Takiyama Castle
  • Dry moat of Komiya Compound

References
  1. "滝山城" (in Japanese). Hachiōji　ｃity official. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. "滝山城" (in Japanese). line Travel. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. "滝山城" (in Japanese). 日本の歴史ガイド. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  4. "滝山城" (in Japanese). よみがえる滝山城. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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