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[Castle name]
Shibata castle
Shibata Shigeie was destroyed after betrayed Uesugi Kagekatsu, after that, Mizoguchi Hidekatus entered castle at 60000 stones.

[Description]
Shibata Castle is located in Shibata City, Niigata Province. It is also called Ayame Castle. It is a flatland castle used the flow of Shibata River, and connected stones and soils without gap.

The castle built year is unknown, but it is considered that it was built by Mr. Shibata during the beginning of Amakura Era. It was the residence of Mr. Shibata for generations. Tensho 9 year (1581), Shibata Shigeie attacked Uesugi Kagekatsu.

Tensho 15 year (1597), Shibata Castle fell down and Mr. Shibata was destroyed. After that, with the transfer of Mr. Uesugi to Aizu, Keicho 2 year (1597), Mizoguchi Hidekatus entered castle with 60000 stones.

Mizoguchi Hidekatus built Shibata Castle as a base. Shoou 3 year (1654) the castle was completed. And after that it was burnt for twice and rebuilt.

Meiji 6 year (1873), due to the Castle Abandon Order by Meiji government, only gate, Ninomaru oar, stones were left, the buildings and others things were all destroyed.

Shibata Castle did not have Tenshu. Shoou 3 year (1654), the newly built castle was burnt and destroyed in Kanbun 8 year. The current castle was built in Enpo 7 year (1679). Recently a repair plan was carried out and Heisei 16 year (2004), it was open to the public.

It was selected as the 31st famous Japanese castles in Heisei 18 year (2006).

[Address,access]
Oute Town, Shibata City, Niigata Province

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