Shōzui Castle


Shōzui Castle is the name for the earthly remains of a castle structure in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site
The castle was built by Ogasawara Nagakiyo and later Miyoshi Yoshikata improved the defences of the castle after he became lord. It was a base of the Hosokawa clan who were feudal lords in Awa Province but took over by the Miyoshi clan. Sogō Kazumasa was born in the castle in 1532.
In 1582, the castle was attacked by Chōsokabe Motochika`s army, Sogō Masayasu abandoned the castle and headed to Toramaru Castle. Later Shōzui Castle was demolished by the Chōsokabe clan.

Current

There are little remains of the castle on the present-day site, just some moats and earthworks, but now Shōzui Castle Park is being built.
The castlewas listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.