* Image is for illustrative purposes only.Fukushima Castle
福島城
- Lord
- Kimura Yoshikiyo, Itakura Shigehiro (first lord of the Fukushima Itakura family)
- Era
- Said to have begun around 1593 (Bunroku 2), when Kimura Yoshikiyo renamed Sugime Castle as Fukushima Castle
- Location
- Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
- Access
- Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Fukushima Castle is a historic castle in the Tōhoku region (Said to have begun around 1593 (Bunroku 2), when Kimura Yoshikiyo renamed Sugime Castle as Fukushima Castle). Its lord was Kimura Yoshikiyo, Itakura Shigehiro (first lord of the Fukushima Itakura family).
Overview
Overview
Fukushima Castle was a castle in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. It is said to have begun around 1593 (Bunroku 2), when Kimura Yoshikiyo renamed Sugime Castle as Fukushima Castle.
A Castle of Administrative Buildings
Fukushima Castle was not a castle with a main keep; a jin'ya (administrative residence) was built there.
The Itakura Family and Town Development
Itakura Shigehiro, the first lord of the Fukushima Itakura family, carried out the development of the main gate, the castle and the castle town.
Present Condition
Earthen rampart remains can still be seen behind the prefectural government office.
Highlights
- Said to have begun around 1593 when Kimura Yoshikiyo renamed Sugime Castle as Fukushima Castle
- Not a castle with a main keep; a jin'ya (administrative residence) was built here
- Itakura Shigehiro, first lord of the Fukushima Itakura family, developed the main gate, the castle and the castle town
- Earthen rampart remains behind the prefectural government office
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