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鳥取藩
Tottori Domain
池田氏

Ikeda Clan
60,000 Koku
池田氏

Ikeda Clan
320,000 Koku
池田氏

Ikeda Clan
320,000 Koku
鳥取城
Tottori Castle is classified as a mountain castle, and is located in Tottori Prefecture. During the pre-modern age, it found itself within the borders of Inaba Province. It is associated with the Kikkawa, Ikeda clans. Dates in use: 1532 - 1871.
This was the location of an infamous 200 day siege that pitted Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s army against the resident Kikkawa lord. After more that 200 days the provisions were spent & Kikkawa Tsuneie, under the terms of the surrender, committed suicide to save the remaining troops.
Timeline
1545 | The castle was built by the Yamana clan. |
1575 | Yamana Toyokuni became lord of the castle. |
1580 | Toyotomi Hideyoshi laid siege to the castle. Toyokuni surrendered. |
1581 | Toyotomi Hideyoshi once again laid siege the castle. After more then 200 days & on the verge of having to resort to cannibalism, the lord of the castle, Kikkawa Tsuneie, surrendered & committed suicide thus ending the siege. |
1585 | The Miyabe clan became lords of the castle. |
1601 | Following the battle of Sekigahara, the Ikeda clan were awarded the castle & set about renovating & expanding the castle. |
1692 | The main tower was struck by lightning & destroyed. It was never rebuilt. |
1720 | Over half of the buildings were lost in a major fire. |
1844 | The Nino maru palace was rebuilt. |
1877 | The castle was abandoned. |
1957 | The castle grounds became recognised as a national historical site. |
2000 | Sections of the stonework were damaged in an earthquake. |
Historical recognition
Site | National Historic Site |