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Nichinan, Miyazaki
Obi Castle
飫肥城
A castle carved out of a volcanic-ash plateau, fought over by the Ito and Shimazu clans for 84 years.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 96CastleHilltop
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Ito Suketake
伊東祐兵
First lord of the Obi domain. For his service in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's conquest of Kyushu he was granted Obi Castle in 1588, beginning about 280 years of Ito rule that lasted until the Meiji era.
Historical record
Story
The Ito and Shimazu clans are said to have fought over Obi for 84 years; Suketake's appointment as lord settled the contest.
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first lord of the Obi domainRecord source: article
In-depth article
Nichinan, Miyazaki
Obi Castle
飫肥城
A castle carved out of a volcanic-ash plateau, fought over by the Ito and Shimazu clans for 84 years.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 96CastleHilltop
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
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Sources
- 1飫肥城下町(日南市観光協会)Checked:
- 2伊東祐兵(補助資料・Wikipedia日本語版)Checked: