Sagiyama Castle
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| Sagiyama Castle | |
|---|---|
鷺山城 | |
| Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan | |
 Stone marker for Sagiyama Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Mountaintop castle |
| Location | |
  Sagiyama Castle  Sagiyama Castle | |
| Site history | |
| Built | ca. 1185 |
| Built by | Satake Hideyoshi |
| In use | 12th to 16th centuries |
| Demolished | 1556 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Saitō Dōsan, Saitō Yoshitatsu |
| Occupants | Toki clan, Saitō clan |
Sagiyama Castle (鷺山城, Sagiyama-jō) was a castle built in Mino Province in middle Japan during the late-Heian period (late 12th century); it was destroyed during the Sengoku period in the mid-16th century. The castle's ruins are located in the present-day city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture. It stood at the peak of Mount Sagi, which was only 68 m (223 ft). Because the castle was built as a residence and not a defensive fortress, its location on a small mountain was of little consequence.
