was a castle in present-day Sabae, Fukui Prefecture,

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History

It was constructed during the Nanboku-chō period of the 14th century (part of the early Muromachi period). In 1337, following the war between the Southern and Northern courts, Mitsumine Castle was built as a strong strategic point atop Mt. Mitsumine (from which it received its name). It was governed over by Wakiya Yoshisuke, under the orders of Nitta Yoshisada, the high ranking general of the

Southern Court The were a set of four emperors (Emperor Go-Daigo and his line) whose claims to sovereignty during the Nanboku-chō period spanning from 1336 through 1392 were usurped by the Northern Court. This period ended with the Southern Court definitively ...

. However, in 1340 Miyama Shigeyuki of the Northern Court laid siege to the castle. This siege ended with the death of Miyama and destruction of the castle.

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History of Mitsumine Castle
Echizen Province Castles in Fukui Prefecture Ruined castles in Japan Sabae, Fukui {{japan-struct-stub