佐伯城／アクセス・場所・地図関ヶ原の戦いの功により佐伯2万石を賜った毛利高政の居城佐伯城【お城特集日本の歴史】

Saiki Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]

[Castle name]
Saiki castle
the residence of Mouri Takamasa

[Description]
Saiki Castle is a mountain castle located in Saiki City, Oita Province.
Mr. Saeki was originally a rich man in Saiki, he was the vassal of Mr. Outomo who built [Togamure Castle].

However, Daiei 7 year (1572), there was an attempt to sonspitate the master [Outomo Yoshiaki], [Usuki Nagakage] attacked Togamure Castle by roughly 20000 soldiers. [Saeki Koreharu] defended and the castle did not fall down.

After that, Koreharu was killed. When entering the end of Sengoku Period, Keicho 5 year (1600), the Battle of Sekigahara occurred and the country was divided into two. In addition, [Mouri Takamasa] was given Saiki 20000 stones from Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Takamasa thought [Togamure Castle] did not match modern castle, he prepared to build a new castle [Saiki Castle]. After that, Tokugawa Shogun established, and Saiki Clan was ruled by Mr. Mouri for 12 generations until Meiji Era.

There is almost nothing left on the current castle ruins, but [Sonnomaru Oar gate] and stones can be seen. In addition, Saika City Historical Museum is built.