Sadowara Castle
| Sadowara Castle | |
|---|---|
佐土原城 | |
| Sadowara, Miyazaki Japan | |
Sadowara Castle Historical Museum | |
| Site information | |
| Type | yamajiro-style Japanese castle |
| Controlled by | Ito clan, Shimazu clan |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Archaeological and designated national historical site; castle ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 32°2′52.2″N 131°25′25.8″E / 32.047833°N 131.423833°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | C. Kamakura period |
| In use | Sengoku - Edo period |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Itō Yoshisuke, Shimazu Iehisa, Shimazu Toyohisa |
Sadowara Castle (佐土原城, Sadowara-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the Sadowara neighborhood of the city of Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu, Japan. It is also called Tsurumatsu Castle (鶴松城, Tsurumatsu-jō), and later Shōkaku Castle (松鶴城, Shōkaku-jō). During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of the Itō clan and later was controlled by the Shimazu clan. Shimazu Toyohisa was command of the castle. During the Edo period, the castle was headquarters of Sadowara Domain, which ruled portions of Hyūga Province (modern-day Miyazaki) from 1603 to 1871. The castle site has been a National Historic Site since 2004.