Ōuchi-shi Yakata
| Ōuchi-shi Yakata | |
|---|---|
大内氏館 | |
| Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan | |
 Reconstructed west gate | |
| Type | Flatstyle castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ōuchi clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14C |
| Built by | Ōuchi Hiroyo or Ōuchi Norihiro |
| Demolished | 1557 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Ōuchi Yoshinaga |
Ōuchi-shi Yakata (大内氏館, Ōuchi-shi Yakata) was the fortified residence of the Ōuchi clan in Yamaguchi, Japan. Ōuchi-shi Yakata has been designated as a National Historic Sites along with Ryōun-ji temple.[1][2][3]
It was a base of the Ōuchi clan who were feudal lords and thrived during the Muromachi period to Sengoku period.[2] Its ruins have been protected as a nationally designated historic site.
In 1556, Ōuchi Yoshinaga built Kōnomine Castle as a supporting castle of Ōuchi-shi Yakata because Ōuchi-shi Yakata was considered unsuitable for withstanding a siege.[4][5] but Mōri Motonari`s army advanced to Suō Province, Ōuchi Yoshinaga left Ōuchi-shi Yakata and Kōnomine Castle without resistance.[6]
The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[7][8]
Gallery[edit]
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Reconstructed Garden -
Restored moat and earthwork
References[edit]
- ^ "大内氏遺跡附 凌雲寺跡" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ a b "大内氏館" (in Japanese). おえでませ山口. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "大内氏館跡" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "第３回 高嶺城跡" (in Japanese). 大内文化. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "高嶺城跡" (in Japanese). 攻城団. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "大内氏館" (in Japanese). 大内文化遺産 Yamaguchi city official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "大内氏館" (in Japanese). じゃらん. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
