Ishida Castle

Ishida Castle (石田城, Ishida-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture. Also well known as "Fukue castle ".^[1] Construction started in 1849 and were completed in 1863.^[2][3]

Ishida Castle
石田城
Gotō, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan
Stone wall and Water moat of Ishida castle
Site information
Type	Umijiro-style castle
Owner	Gotō clan
Condition	Ruins
Location
Ishida Castle Show map of Nagasaki Prefecture Ishida Castle Show map of Japan
Coordinates	32.6933°N 128.8449°E / 32.6933; 128.8449
Site history
Built	1863
Built by	Gotō Moriakira, Gotō Morinori
Demolished	1872
Garrison information
Past commanders	Gotō Moriakira

The former Goto clan's residence and garden is in the ninomaru compound and its designated as a “National designation place of scenic beauty”.^[1][4] Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum is on site.^[5]

The castle was listed as one of the Continued 100 Fine Castles of Japan in 2017.^[6]

Literature

• De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.