Kitanosho Castle Park & Shibata Park / 北の庄城址公園・柴田公園
Kitanosho Castle Park and Shibata Park are located on the remains of a part of Kitajo Castle built by Shibata Katsuie (1523? -1583), which was first discovered by archaeological excavation. In the Tokugawa period, the appearance of Hideyasu Yuki (1574-1607) boldly remodeling the remains and building Fukui Castle can be confirmed in the stratum of the strata. Since then, this place has developed as the urban center of Fukui from the Meiji Restoration to the postwar and modern times. In that sense, Kitanosho Castle Park and Shibata Park are irreplaceable historic sites that tell the history of Fukui City, the prefectural capital, and tell the history of the subsequent development. *
In spite of several disasters, the Shibata Shrine has been rebuilt and rebuilt in the area adjacent to the park in recent years as if to protect it, and Katsuie and the city are joined together. As a result, Shibata Shrine is a shrine visited not only by Ushiko, but also by Katsuie and city fans all over the country. In addition to the statues of Katsuie, the city, and the three sisters, you can see a monument by the Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, who is the descendant of Katsuie. You can learn more about Katsuie and Kitajo Castle at the museum.