Japan Castle Atlas

Asano Tadayoshi

浅野忠吉

Senior retainer of Asano Yoshinaga, lord of Kii. Granted Shingu, he began building Shingu Castle in 1601, and moved to Mihara Castle in Bingo in 1619.

Years: 1546–1621

Historical record

Story

The castle was abolished under the 1615 one-castle rule but approved again in 1618, only for him to leave Shingu the next year when the Asano were moved to Hiroshima. The rougher stone walls in the main enclosure and Kanenomaru are said to survive from the Asano period.

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The castle hill (Mt. Tankaku) seen from the Kumano River. Stone walls show on top, and the Mizunote riverside enclosure lay at its foot.

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Shingu, Wakayama

Shingū Castle

新宮城

On the riverbank below the castle hill stood some 20 storehouses holding charcoal bound for Edo.

Next 100 Fine Castles No. 167CastleHilltop

Photo by 663highlandCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons

began building the castleRecord source: article

The castle hill (Mt. Tankaku) seen from the Kumano River. Stone walls show on top, and the Mizunote riverside enclosure lay at its foot.

In-depth article

Shingu, Wakayama

Shingū Castle

新宮城

On the riverbank below the castle hill stood some 20 storehouses holding charcoal bound for Edo.

Next 100 Fine Castles No. 167CastleHilltop

Photo by 663highlandCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons

BuiltRecord source: jokaku

Sources

1
新宮城跡の紹介(新宮市)Checked: 2026-10-03
2
浅野忠吉(補助資料・Wikipedia日本語版)Checked: 2026-10-03