Uwajima Castle (宇和島城, Uwajima-jō) is a hirayama-jiro Japanese castle located in the city of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan. An alternate name for this castle is Tsurushima-jō. The castle is one of twelve Japanese castles to still have its historical tenshu.[1] Its has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1937.[2] | ||||||
Type: Hirayama-style Japanese castle) | ||||||
Built: 1596–1601 | ||||||
Builder: Tōdō Takatora | ||||||