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Our guide
Tenjinyama Castle, also called Fuse-Tenjinyama Castle, in the city of Tottori, was the seat of the Yamana clan as shugo (military governors) of Inaba. It was built in 1446 by Yamana Katsutoyo; in 1573 Yamana Toyokuni moved the clan's base, and the castle's keep, to Tottori Castle Ruins. Its ruins are a Tottori Prefectural Historic Site.
Tottoridaigakumae Station on the San'in Main Line is about 950 m away in a straight line. We have not checked what can be seen on the site today.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Fuse tenjin-yamajo — Yuniko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Tenjinyama Castle Yagura — Yuniko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Tenjinyama Castle (天神山城, Tenjinyama-jō) also known as Fuse-Tenjinyama Castle is the remains of a castle structure in Tottori (city), Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites. The castle was the Shogosho (Shugo daimyo's residence or main bastion) of the Inaba Yamana clan. The castle was built by Yamana Katutoyo in 1446. In 1573, Yamana Toyokuni moved Inaba Yamana clan's main bastion to Tottori castle. At the same time, The keep of the castle was moved to Tottori castle.
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Tottoridaigakumae (San'in Main Line), about 950 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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