Historic Ruins
○ Second 100 Castles
Torige Castle
鳥越城
A mountain castle in Hakusan, Ishikawa, built in 1554 as the headquarters of the Ikko-ikki (warrior-monk) resistance against the Oda clan. It was the last Ikko-ikki stronghold to fall in 1581 after a brutal siege; the earthworks on the ridge are a national historic site.
| Japanese Name | 鳥越城 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | 石川県 |
| Region | 中部 |
| Castle Type | Mountain Castle |
| Year Built | 1554 |
| Designation | 続100名城 |
| Coordinates | 36.3667, 136.6167 |