Link Obama Castle was a hilltop style Japanese Castle located near the city of Nihonmatsu Fukushima Prefecture. Obama Castle was constructed by the Ishibashi clan members in the Muromachi period. In 1568 Ouchi Yoshitsuna defeated Ishibashi Naoyoshi and took control of the Shiomatsu area which included Obama Castle. Ouchi Sadatsuna was defeated by Date Masamune, who then took control of Obama Castle without it being involved in battle. In 1627 Obama Castle was abandoned and today only ruins remain. Note: there is also an unrelated Obama Castle in Fukui Prefecture. |