Ishida Castle

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Ishida Castle
石田城
Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan
2013-06-19-Gotoh-Fukue-Ishida-Castle.jpg
Stone wall and Water moat of Ishida castle
Coordinates32°41′36″N 128°50′42″E / 32.6933°N 128.8449°E / 32.6933; 128.8449Coordinates: 32°41′36″N 128°50′42″E / 32.6933°N 128.8449°E / 32.6933; 128.8449
TypeUmijiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerGotō clan
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built1863
Built byGotō Moriakira, Gotō Morinori
Demolished1872
Garrison information
Past
commanders		Gotō Moriakira

Ishida Castle (石田城, Ishida-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture. Also well known as "Fukue castle ".[1] Construction started in 1849 and were completed in 1863.[2][3]

The former Goto clan's residence and garden is in the ninomaru compound and its designated as a “National designation place of scenic beauty”.[1][4] Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum is on site.[5]

The castle was listed as one of the Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan in 2017.[6]

Literature[]

  • De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Ishida Catle 五島氏庭園" (in Japanese). Goto city office. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Ishida castle" (in Japanese). Gotō Tourism Association. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. ^ "百科事典マイペディア「福江藩」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ^ "石田城五島氏庭園" (in Japanese). Cultual Heritage online. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum" (in Japanese). Goto city office. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  6. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会 Japan Castle Association. Retrieved 25 July 2019.


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