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富山藩
Toyama Domain
前田氏

Maeda Clan
100,000 Koku
富山城
Toyama Castle is classified as a flatland castle (its layout: Teikakushiki), and is located in Toyama Prefecture. During the pre-modern age, it found itself within the borders of Etchu Province. It is associated with the Sasa, Maeda clans. Dates in use: 1543 - 1871.
This castle was originally built by the Jinbo clan, approximately 50 years later, Maeda Toshii was awarded the area. Major rebuilding took place after a fire in 1609 but had since been damaged by earthquakes & fires. The current main tower dates from 1954.
This castle suffered destruction by fire a many times throughout its life.
Timeline
1543 | Fortifications were built by Mizukoshi Katsushige. |
1581 | Sasa Narimasa was transferred here & improved upon the established defences. |
1585 | Sasa's lands were confiscated after defeat by Toyotomi Hideyoshi following the death of Oda Nobunaga. The castle was then abandoned. |
1597 | The castle was taken over & renovated by Maeda Torinaga. |
1599 | Toshinaga moved to Kanazawa Castle after his father, Toshiie, died. |
1605 | Torinaga returned here & the castle was once again renovated, this time as the place of Torinaga's retirement. |
1609 | A fire destroyed most buildings. Torinaga then moved to Takaoka Castle. |
1640 | The third generation of the lords of neighbouring Kaga province, Maeda Toshitsune, was transferred here. |
1661 | The castle was once again rebuilt, this time by Maeda Toshitsugu. |
1871 | The castle was abandoned. |
1954 | The main tower was rebuilt. It was modeled after Inuyama Castle. |
Historical recognition
Site | National Historic Site |