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Yuzuki Castle
湯築城Matsuyama, Ehime
Historic area
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Yuzuki Castle was the stronghold of the Kōno clan, the rulers of Iyo Province, and its ruins lie in Dōgo Park in Matsuyama, Ehime. They sit on a hill near the hot-spring town of Dōgo Onsen and are a National Historic Site.
The castle was built in 1335 on a hill ringed by two water moats, about 400 meters across. In the late 1500s the Kōno were pressed by neighboring warlords, and the castle surrendered in 1585 to forces sent by Toyotomi Hideyoshi after a siege of about a month. It was abandoned soon after, and its roof tiles and other materials were later reused to build Matsuyama Castle. Moats and earthen banks survive, and excavations since 1988 have been followed by the rebuilding of a samurai residence, a gate and earthen walls. The grounds are a favorite spot for cherry blossoms in spring, and a museum on the site presents the castle's history.
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Visit Duration
60 minutes
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