湯築城／アクセス・場所・地図豊臣秀吉の四国征伐で滅亡した名門河野通直の居城湯築城【お城特集日本の歴史】

Yuzuki Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]

[Castle name]
Yuzuki castle
the residence of Kono Michinao

[Decription]
Yuzuki Castle is a flatland castle located in Dogo Town, Matsuyama City, Ehime Province.
Kenmu 2 year (1335), it was built by [Kono Michimori], the guardian of Iyo Country.

Tensho 4 year (1535), [Kono Michinao] prepared it as a formal castle. When entering Sengoku Era, Mr. Kono was the guardian Daimyo. There were lots of people like Mr. Utsunomiya, Mr. Saionji who did not follow Mr. Kono, therefore, he could not be a complete Sengoku Daimyo.

Tensho 9 year (1581), [Chosokabe Motochika] who aimed to unite Shikoku attacked Iyo. After that, the battle between Mr. Kono and Mr. Chosokabe started. After Motochika suppressed Tosa, Awa, he focused army in Iyo, and finally surrendered [Kono Michinao].

Tensho 13 year (1585), Hashiba Hideyoshi broke out Shikoku Battle, [Kobayakawa Takakage] accepted Hideyoshi’s order and attacked Iyo. Finally, after fierce fought with [Kaneko Motoie] he took Kaneko Castle. He spent almost 1 month fighting in Yuzuki Castle and in the end the castle fell down.

When Shikoku Battle was finished, Kobayakawa Takakage was given Iyo, and Michinao was protected by Takakage. However, Tensho 15 year (1587), after Michinao died, there was no one can took over. Therefore, Mr. Kono was destroyed.

When Takakage decided to transfer to Chikuzen Country, Tensho 15 year (1587), [Fukushima Masanori] served in Iyo and because he named [Kokubuyama Castle] as the main base, Yuzuki Castle became abandoned. When entering Meiji Period, [Province Dogo Park] was built on Yuzuki Castle ruins. And some soil and moats are still left.