* Image is for illustrative purposes only.Kambe Castle
神戸城
Kambe Castle is a historic castle in the Kansai region (Said to have been built by the Kanbe clan in the mid-16th century; possibly remodeled with stone walls and tiled roofs during the Tenshō era). Its lord was The Kanbe clan; Oda Nobutaka (said to have entered as an adopted heir); later the Honda clan (Kanbe Domain).
Overview
Overview
Kambe Castle was a castle in Kambe, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. Tomomori, the fourth head of the Kanbe clan, is said to have built it in the mid-16th century.
Oda Nobutaka and the Kanbe Domain
After Nobunaga invaded Ise, Oda Nobutaka is said to have entered the castle as an adopted heir of the Kanbe clan. Small quantities of gold-leaf roof tiles have been excavated, and the castle may have been remodeled with stone walls and tiled roofs during the Tenshō era. In the Edo period, the Honda clan established the Kanbe Domain here.
Designation and Present Condition
The site was designated a Mie Prefecture historic site on December 14, 1937. The stone walls and parts of the moats of Kambe Castle remain.
Highlights
- The fourth head of the Kanbe clan, Tomomori, is said to have built the castle in the mid-16th century
- Oda Nobutaka is said to have entered as an adopted heir of the Kanbe clan
- Small quantities of gold-leaf roof tiles were excavated; remodeling in the Tenshō era is suggested
- The Honda clan established the Kanbe Domain in the Edo period
- Designated a Mie Prefecture historic site in 1937; stone walls and parts of the moats remain
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