宇喜多直家（光珍寺旧蔵）
Ukita Naoie
Ukita Naoie
1529 - 1582 (some say 1581)
A warlord during the Warring States period who established himself in an area of present-day Okayama. He built Ishiyama Castle, the predecessor of Okayama Castle.
A warlord during the Warring States period who established himself in an area of present-day Okayama. He built Ishiyama Castle, the predecessor of Okayama Castle.
宇喜多秀家
first castle lord
Ukita Hideie
first castle lord
Ukita Hideie
1572 - 1655
A feudal lord during the Warring States period who ruled Okayama from the time of his father, Naoie. He built a new castle with a Tenshu (castle tower) on the hill of “Okayama” next to Ishiyama Castle, and then built a castle town. He became a powerful feudal lord during the reign of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who realized the unification of the entire country. In the “Battle of Sekigahara,” the most famous battle in Japanese history, he fought as the main force of the Western Army, but was defeated and exiled to Hachijo Island, where he lived for about 50 years.
A feudal lord during the Warring States period who ruled Okayama from the time of his father, Naoie. He built a new castle with a Tenshu (castle tower) on the hill of “Okayama” next to Ishiyama Castle, and then built a castle town. He became a powerful feudal lord during the reign of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who realized the unification of the entire country. In the “Battle of Sekigahara,” the most famous battle in Japanese history, he fought as the main force of the Western Army, but was defeated and exiled to Hachijo Island, where he lived for about 50 years.
小早川秀秋（高台寺蔵）
second castle lord
Kobayakawa Hideaki
second castle lord
Kobayakawa Hideaki
1582 - 1602
Born as a nephew of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Kobayakawa Hideaki played an important role in the “Battle of Sekigahara.” After the “Battle of Sekigahara,” he entered Okayama Castle and worked on its reconstruction, but died at the age of 21, less than two years after arriving in Okayama.
Born as a nephew of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Kobayakawa Hideaki played an important role in the “Battle of Sekigahara.” After the “Battle of Sekigahara,” he entered Okayama Castle and worked on its reconstruction, but died at the age of 21, less than two years after arriving in Okayama.
池田光政（林原美術館蔵）
fifth castle lord
Ikeda Mitsumasa
fifth castle lord
Ikeda Mitsumasa
1609 - 1682
Ikeda Mitsumasa led political reforms and laid the foundations of present-day Okayama, including politics, education, and disaster countermeasures. He became known as a great lord of the early Edo era.
Ikeda Mitsumasa led political reforms and laid the foundations of present-day Okayama, including politics, education, and disaster countermeasures. He became known as a great lord of the early Edo era.
池田綱政（林原美術館蔵）
sixth castle lord
Ikeda Tsunamasa
sixth castle lord
Ikeda Tsunamasa
1638 - 1714
Ikeda Tsunamasa worked on development of new rice fields and flood control projects. He was well-versed in culture and built “Okayama Korakuen,” one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, adjacent to Okayama Castle.
Ikeda Tsunamasa worked on development of new rice fields and flood control projects. He was well-versed in culture and built “Okayama Korakuen,” one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, adjacent to Okayama Castle.
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