Shōzui Castle
Shōzui Castle (勝瑞城, Shōzui-jō) was a Muromachi to Sengoku period Japanese castle located in the town of Aizumi, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2001, with the area under protection expanded in 2015.
| Shōzui Castle | |
|---|---|
勝瑞城 | |
| Aizumi, Tokushima, Japan | |
remnants of a moat at Shōzui Castle | |
Shōzui Castle Shōzui Castle | |
| Coordinates | 34°7′57.37″N 134°31′22.56″E |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Hosokawa clan, Miyoshi clan |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | c.12th century |
| Built by | Ogasawara Nagakiyo |
| In use | Muromachi to Sengoku period |
| Demolished | 1582 |
| Events | Battle of Nakatomigawa |
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