Takatenjin Castle
| Takatenjin Castle | |
|---|---|
高天神城 | |
| Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan | |
Takatenjin Castle ruins | |
| Site information | |
| Type | yamashiro-style Japanese castle |
| Controlled by | Imagawa clan, Takeda clan |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°41′54.59″N 138°2′6.98″E / 34.6984972°N 138.0352722°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | Year Unknown |
| In use | until 1581 |
Takatenjin Castle (高天神城, Takatenjin-jō) was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in the Kamihijikata and Shimohijikata neighborhoods of the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka prefecture. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1975, with the area under protection extended in 2007.