Torigoe Castle, Mountain fortress in Hakusan, Japan.
Description
Torigoe Castle is a mountain fortress in Hakusan with stone wall remains and a reconstructed gate located at an elevated position. From this vantage point, you can see across several valleys in Ishikawa Prefecture.
History
The fortress was built in 1573 and served as the final stronghold of the Ikkō-ikki religious movement. It fell to the forces of Oda Nobunaga in 1580.
Culture
The ruins were designated as a National Historic Site in 1985, making them part of a protected complex with the neighboring Futagata Castle remains. Together, these two sites show how important this mountainous region was for controlling the area during the feudal period.
Practical
The grounds are currently closed to visitors due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall in August 2022. Reopening is not planned in the near future.
Did you know?
The fortress features a reconstructed masugata gate, a complex entrance design that forced attacking armies to change direction while exposed to defensive fire. This clever defensive tactic shows the military engineering skill of that era.
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