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[Castle name]
Hasedo castle
where Mr. Mogami survived the attack of Naoe Kanetsugu at the Battle of Dewa

[Description]
Hasedo Castle is a mountain castle located in Hasedo, Yamagata City, Yamagata Province. The castle built time is unknown, but it is recorded that [Date Tanemune] attacked Hasedo Castle, the important sub-castle of Mr. Mogami, and they signed alliance.

Keicho 5 year (1600), when the Battle of Sekigahara occurred, [Mogami Yoshimitsu] who belonged the East army was attacked by [Naoe Kanetsugu] who belonged to the West.

[Hasedo Castle] was on the way and they fought fiercely around the castle. (The Battle of Hasedo Castle) The castle owner of Hasedo Castle was [Shimura Akiyasu] and he stayed in the castle with roughly 1000 stones. Hasedo Castle was strong, and on top of that there was marshland around the castle.

When Ishida Mitsunari’s army was defeated, [Nao Kanetsugu] decided to escape to Aizu Castle. After the battle, [Saka Akihide] was appointed as the castle owner and after him his son [Saka Akishige] inherited.

Genwa 8 year (1622) Mr. Mogami’s family had some conflict, and [Mogami Yoshitoshi] was replaced and their territories were forfeited. Hasedo Castle was also forfeited by Uesugi Kagekatsu and later it was damaged.

A [Castle Park] is built on the current castle ruins and the castle remaining has nothing left.

[Address,access]
〒990-2363 176 Hasedo, Yamagata City, Yamagata Province

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