Tsunomure Castle Ruins
The ruins of the medieval Tsunomure Castle are sited on Mt Tsunomure in Kusu, Oita Prefecture. The castle was built by Mori Tomomichi in the Koan period (1280).
During Japan's period of civil war, Tsunomore held a key position between various states and was fortified by the people of Kusu. In the 14th year of the Tensei period (1586), the castle withstood an attack by Shimazu Yoshihiro.
Today, stone walling some 7m high and 100m long still remains. Moreover, excavation since 1993 has found traces of a watchtower and a gateway dating to the period of Mori Takamasa, who ruled from the castle in the Toyotomi period. There are also remains of another stone gateway and a stone building. In 2004, Tsunomure Castle Ruin was designated a national historic site.
Information
| Area |
Kusu Town |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Other |
| Location | 879-4404, Japan Oaza Mori, Kusu-cho, Kusu-gun, Oita Prefecture |
| HP | https://www.town.kusu.oita.jp/soshiki/shakaikyoikuka/2/5/shiteitouroku/930.html |
| Access | About 10 minutes by car from JR Bungomori Station |
| Parking | Yes |
| Contact |
Kusu Town Planning, Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Division TEL:0973-72-7153 |