Iimoriyama Castle
Castle ruins in Osaka, Japan
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Iimoriyama Castle (飯盛山城, Iimoriyama-jō) was a Sengoku period mountain-top castle in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Located on a 315.9 meter mountain. It was the original base of power for the Miyoshi clan.[1][2]
| Iimoriyama Castle | |
|---|---|
飯盛山城 | |
| Shijōnawate, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan | |
| Site information | |
| Type | mountaintop-style castle |
| Owner | Miyoshi clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Location | |
  Iimoriyama Castle Location within Osaka Prefecture  Iimoriyama Castle Location within Japan | |
| Coordinates | 34.726408°N 135.653667°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1333-38 |
| Built by | Kizawa Nagamasa |
| Materials | Stone walls |
| Demolished | 1576 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Iimoriyama Castle(1532) |
| Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Kizawa Nagamasa, Miyoshi Nagayoshi |
History
Iimoriyama Castle was built by Kizawa Nagamasa and was later controlled by the Miyoshi clan.[3][4]
Miyoshi Nagayoshi relocated his home castle from Akutagawayama Castle to Iimoriyama Castle in 1560.[1]
In 1564, Miyoshi Nagayoshi died in the castle.[5]
The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[6]
Preservation
The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats and Dobashi bridges.[1]