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136.Torigoe Castle Part3

I am thankful to live in the safety of modern Japan.

Later History

The ruins of Torigoe Castle had been abandoned for a long time after the Ikko uprising was defeated. The excavation was conducted between 1977 and 2002, while the ruins were designated as a National Historic Site in 1985. The development as a historical park and the restoration of some castle structures were also done between 1991 and 2002. That’s why we can see the ruins as the monument of the Kaga Ikko uprising.

The restored Masugata-mon Gate (front) and Main Enclosure Gate (back)

The ruins of the lookout tower beside the Main Enclosure Gate, now used as the observation platform

the ruins of buildings in the Main Enclosure

My Impression

When I visited Torigoe Castle Ruins, I thought the castle was exactly like those that the warlords built. This proves the Kaga Ikko uprising really had religious, political and even military power. In other words, people at that time needed to protect themselves. People in the present time usually live safely without these concerns, at least in Japan. I learned that this is partly due to the precious sacrifice of the Ikko uprising people. I also recommend seeing the ruins as a good example of mountain castles during the Sengoku Period.

The inside of Masugata, a square space for defense

The dry moat between the Main Enclosure and Rear Second Enclosure

The Second Enclosure, which protected the south of the Main Enclosure

How to get There

I recommend using a car when you visit the ruins.
It is about a 30-minute drive away from Komatsu IC on the Hokuriku Expressway. You can park at the parking lot located near the top of the mountain.
If you want to use public transportation, you can take the Hokutetsu-Kaga Bus on the Mugiguchi Line from Komatus Station and get off at the Misaka bus stop. It takes about 30 minutes on foot from the bus stop to get there.
To get to Komatsu Station from Tokyo: Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen super express, transfer to the limited express on the Hokuriku Line at Kanazawa Station.
From Osaka: Take the Thunderbird limited express

The parking lot seen from the Rear Second Enclosure

The Rear Second Enclosure seen from the parking lot

That’s all. Thank you.
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136.鳥越城　その3

現代の日本で生きることに感謝します。

その後

鳥越城跡は、一向一揆が壊滅した後は長い間放置されていました。発掘調査が行われたのは1997年から2002年までで、その間の1985年には国の史跡に指定されました。歴史公園としての整備といくつかの城の建物の復元も、1991年から2002年の間に行われました。そのおかげで、この城跡を加賀一向一揆の記念碑として今日見学できるのです。

私の感想

私が鳥越城跡を訪れたとき、この城はまるで戦国大名が作った城と全く同じであると思いました。このことが、加賀一向一揆が本当に宗教的、政治的、そして軍事的な力さえ持っていたことを示しているのでしょう。別の言い方をすれば、その当時の人々は、自らを守る必要があったのです。少なくとも日本においては、現在生きている人たちは通常何の心配もなしに安全に過ごすことができます。これは、一部には一向一揆の人たちの尊い犠牲があったからだということを学びました。それだけでなく、この城跡は戦国時代の一般的な山城を学ぶにもよい教材になると思います。

ここに行くには

この城跡を訪れるには、車を使うことをお勧めします。
北陸自動車道の小松ICから約３０分かかります。
山の頂上近くの駐車場に車を停めることができます。
公共交通機関を使う場合は、小松駅から北鉄加賀バスの麦口線に乗り、三坂バス停で降りてください。バス停から歩いて約３０分かかります。
東京から小松駅まで：北陸新幹線に乗り、金沢駅で北陸線の特急に乗り換えてください。
大阪からは、特急サンダーバード号に乗ってください。

リンク、参考情報

・史跡鳥越城跡附二曲城跡、白山市
・鳥越城跡、白山市公式観光サイト
・「戦国時代と一向一揆／竹間芳明著」日本史史料研究会ブックス
・「逆説の日本史１０　戦国覇王編／井沢元彦著」小学館
・「はくさん　第１２巻４号」石川県白山自然保護センター

これで終わります。ありがとうございました。
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136.Torigoe Castle Part2

Well developed ruins of a mountain castle

Features

Enclosures built using Natural Terrain

Today, the ruins of Torigoe Castle are well restored for visitors. If you drive to the ruins, you can easily go up to the parking lot near the top of the mountain. After parking, you can walk on the path to the center of the ruins. This path goes through the Rear Third Enclosure and the Rear Second Enclosure. These enclosures protected the Main Enclosure in the north. Similarly, the Third Enclosure and the Second Enclosure also protected the Main Enclosure in the south. Moreover, the Belt Enclosures surrounded the enclosures mentioned above for connection or a defense perimeter.

Leaflet|国土地理院

The aerial photo around the castle

For example, if you look at the Rear Second Enclosure, you can see it has a deep dry moat and is highly heaped. You can imagine the builders dug the moat and made the enclosure by heaping the soil from the moat on natural terrain. Some wooden fences were probably built along the enclosure. Some buildings were also built in the enclosure, where you can see the remnants of them now.

The Rear Second Enclosure seen from the Main Enclosure

Restored Buildings and Stone Walls

You can go further to the Central Enclosure in front of the Main Enclosure. Due to the achievement of the excavation, some buildings were restored. One of them is the Central Enclosure Gate, which may have been the front gate of the castle. Another is a barrack which is also currently used as the rest house.

The restored barrack and rest house for visitors

You can finally enter the Main Enclosure through the Masugata-mon Gate which is surrounded by the only stone walls in the castle. They were also restored in recent times, and originally built by Nobunaga Oda’s troops. This was because the castle was changing hands between the Kaga Ikko uprising and Oda during the conflict. Masugata refers to a square space inside or outside of the entrance, which has made it more defensive. In the back of the Masugata, there is, likewise, the restored turret styled Main Enclosure Gate, which was originally built by the Kaga Ikko uprising.

You can enjoy View and see Good Location

Inside the Main Enclosure, there were a lot of buildings discovered during the excavation. However, the purpose of them is still uncertain, so only columns and stone foundations are shown for visitors. In addition, some wooden fences on the earthen walls, a well, and large jars for storage are restored in the enclosure. From the enclosure, you can see a good view of both sides of the mountain in the east and west, being at a good location for lookout and protection.

A view from the Main Enclosure (the eastern side)

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