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Awaji Summer Adventures in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Sumoto’s castle sits high on a hill, overlooking Awaji’s largest town and its narrow river valley. The castle dated back to at least the early 16th century and underwent various renovations during the tumultuous century. It became prominent in the 1630s when it was decided to move Awaji’s seat of power from Yura to Sumoto.
The castle – controlled by retainers of the daimyo of Tokushima, who were the rulers of Awaji during the Edo period – was greatly expanded at the time, creating many of the defences which can still be seen today. The castle was abandoned not long after its construction due to an anti-castle edict propagated by Japan’s shogun, and no original buildings remain.
Awaji Summer Adventures in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Sumoto’s castle sits high on a hill, overlooking Awaji’s largest town and its narrow river valley. The castle dated back to at least the early 16th century and underwent various renovations during the tumultuous century. It became prominent in the 1630s when it was decided to move Awaji’s seat of power from Yura to Sumoto.
The castle – controlled by retainers of the daimyo of Tokushima, who were the rulers of Awaji during the Edo period – was greatly expanded at the time, creating many of the defences which can still be seen today. The castle was abandoned not long after its construction due to an anti-castle edict propagated by Japan’s shogun, and no original buildings remain.