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[Castle name]
Amagasaki Castle
Built by Toda Ujikane, a modern castle of Edo Period

Amagasaki Castle is a flatland castle built in the beginning of Edo Period, located in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Province. According to recent research, it is considered that Amagasaki Castle is different from Amagasaki Old Castle where Araki Murashige escaped to from [Arioka Castle].

Genwa 3 year (1617), [Toda Ujikane] accepted 50000 stones and built the castle. As it was built during Edo Era, it has a three-fold moat, a quintuple Tenshu in the main circle and a double wearing Tenshu.

After Mr. Toda ruled this place, Mr. Aoyama was the headmaster. Shotoku 1 year (1711), Mr. Matsudaira accepted 46000 stones. After that, Mr. Matsudaira became the castle owner, the last clan master was [Matsudaira Tadaoki] until the end the Shogunate.

Meiji 6 year (1873) the castle was almost damaged due to the Castle Abandon Order, and stones and other things are repaired.

[Address,access]
〒660-0826 Kitajonai, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Province

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