1567: Oda Nobunaga Captures Inabayama Castle and Renames It Gifu

1567: Oda Nobunaga Captures Inabayama Castle and Renames It Gifu

With the defection of the Mino Triumvirate secured, Oda Nobunaga burned the town below Inabayama Castle, stripping it of its defenses, and its lord Saitō Tatsuoki fled. Having conquered Mino, Nobunaga renamed the region Gifu and proclaimed the motto Tenka Fubu (rule the realm by force), marking a major stepping stone in his campaign to unify Japan.

Events this year

Month 8

Oda Nobunaga Captures Inabayama Castle

Oda Nobunaga captured Saitō Tatsuoki's Inabayama Castle, took control of Mino, renamed the castle town Gifu, and moved his residence there.

Oda Nobunaga・Took part / involvedSaitō Tatsuoki・Clan head driven from Inabayama Castle

Sources　岐阜市「史跡岐阜城跡整備基本計画」

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Kōzuke Splits among Three Powers after the Fall of Minowa

After Minowa Castle fell, the Takeda controlled western Kōzuke. In the east, Kitajō Takahiro of Umayabashi Castle defected to the Later Hōjō while the Uesugi retained Numata Castle, leaving the province divided among three powers.

Sources　高崎市・笹本正治「箕輪城と武田氏」／沼田市「沼田城跡」

Burning of the Tōdai-ji Great Buddha Hall

Warfare between Miyoshi and Matsunaga brought fire into the Tōdai-ji compound, destroying much of the temple complex. The Great Buddha was also damaged, and its subsequent restoration proved extremely difficult.

Sources　東大寺公式サイト「東大寺の歴史」