Shiroishi Castle
| Shiroishi Castle | |
|---|---|
白石城 | |
| Shiroishi, Miyagi, Japan | |
Shiroishi Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | flatland-style Japanese castle |
| Owner | City of Shiroishi |
| Controlled by | Shiroishi clan, Gamō clan, Uesugi clan, Katakura clan (17th century – 1871) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°00′09″N 140°37′02″E / 38.002589°N 140.617128°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | Kamakura period, rebuilt 1591 |
| Built by | Shiroishi clan |
| In use | Kamakura period through 1871 |
| Materials | wood, stone |
| Demolished | 1875, rebuilt 1995 |
| Events | Boshin War |
Shiroishi Castle (白石城, Shiroishi-jō) is a flatland-style Japanese castle in what is now the city of Shiroishi, Miyagi. During the Edo period, it was the castle of the Katakura clan, who were hereditary retainers of the Date clan of Sendai Domain. During the Boshin War, it was also temporarily the headquarters of the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei. The castle was also known by the name of Masuda Castle (益田城, Masuda-jō)