大館城（出羽）／アクセス・場所・地図戦国時代に浅利勝頼が築城し秋田氏により滅ぼされた出羽大館城【お城特集日本の歴史】

Odate Castle (Dewa)[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]

[Castle name]
Odate castle
Built by Asari Katsuyori during Sengoku Period

[Description]
Odate Castle is a flatland castle located in Odate City, Akita Province. It is also called Katsura Castle. After Okushu Battle broke out by Minamoto Yorihisa, [Mr. Asari] became the local leader. However, it is considered that Odate Castle was only a size of pavilion at that time. And it is said that the castle was built by [Asari Katsuyori] in Tensho 10 year (1582).

When entering Sengoku Era, Hinai became the battlefield of Mr. Asari, Mr. Nanbu, Mr. Akita and Mr. Tsurugawa. After [Katsuyori], the head of Mr. Asari died, [Asari Yorihira] inherited but he died in Keicho 3 year (1598). Therefore, Mr. Asari was destroyed. After that, Mr. Akita ruled the place.

Keicho 5 year (1600), Mr Akita was transferred to Hitachi Country, and [Satake Yoshinobu] entered Kubota Castle. Odate Castle was used as the sub-castle of Mr. Satake. It was damaged by [One Country One Castle Policy].
[Oba Yoshinari] was the 1st castle officer, and [Oba Yoshiyasu] was the 2nd, the 4th castle officer [Satake Yoshitake] established Odate Shrine. It was continued to be the sub-castle of Mr. Satake throughout Edo Period.