Sadowara Castle

Sadowara Castle (佐土原城, Sadowara-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the Sadowara neighborhood of the city of Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu, Japan. It is also called Tsurumatsu Castle (鶴松城, Tsurumatsu-jō), and later Shōkaku Castle (松鶴城, Shōkaku-jō). During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of the Itō clan and later was controlled by the Shimazu clan. Shimazu Toyohisa was command of the castle. During the Edo period, the castle was headquarters of Sadowara Domain, which ruled portions of Hyūga Province (modern-day Miyazaki) from 1603 to 1871. The castle site has been a National Historic Site since 2004.

Sadowara Castle
佐土原城
Sadowara, Miyazaki Japan
Sadowara Castle Historical Museum
Sadowara Castle
Sadowara Castle
Coordinates32°2′52.2″N 131°25′25.8″E
Typeyamajiro-style Japanese castle
Site information
Controlled byIto clan, Shimazu clan
Open to
the public
yes
ConditionArchaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins
Site history
BuiltC. Kamakura period
In useSengoku - Edo period
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Itō Yoshisuke, Shimazu Iehisa, Shimazu Toyohisa
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