Archive for the ‘ Japan 100 Great castles ’ Category
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Kochi Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Kochi Castle Kochi Castle was the castle that Kazutoyo Yamauchi received after his achievement…Read more -
Matsue Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Matsue Castle Matsue castle continued to exist in the central area of the Sanin region, from Y…Read more -
Himeji Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Himeji Castle Himeji Castle is a UNESCO world heritage site, and is also a national treasure w…Read more -
Tsuwano Castle (Sanbonmatsu Castle)[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Tsuwano Castle (Sanbonmatsu Castle) Tsuwano castle was where Masanori Came resided, also known…Read more -
Kofu Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Kofu Castle Kofu castle was built as an important base for Kanto region after Shingen and Kats…Read more -
Nihonmatsu Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Nihonmatsu Castle Nihonmatsu castle was owned by Niwa-shi, and it was also where the tragedy o…Read more -
Odawara Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Odawara Castle Odawara castle was owned by five generations of the Hojo family, starting from …Read more -
Iwamura Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Iwamura Castle Iwamura castle was a mountain castle that was built at the highest place of all…Read more -
Iga Ueno Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Iga Ueno Castle Iga Ueno castle was built by Takatora Todo, to suppress the Toyotomi family. …Read more -
Hachioji Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Hachioji Castle Hachioji castle was where Ujiteru Hojo, who was defeated by Toyotomi troops, r…Read more -
Yuzuki Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Yuzuki castle the residence of Kono Michinao [Decription] Yuzuki Castle is a flatland cast…Read more -
Kannonji Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Kannonji Castle Kannonji Castle was where Sasakigen-shi’s descendant, Yoshikata and Yoshiharu …Read more -
Aoba Castle (Sendai Castle)[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Aoba Castle Aoba Castle (Sendai Castle) was built by Masamuune Date, Ou’s great soldier. […Read more -
Ozu Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Ozu Castle The owner of Ozu Castle (replicated wooden castle tower) changed from Utsunomiya-sh…Read more -
Nijo Castle Ninomaru Palace[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Nijo Castle National treasure, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. [Explanation] Nijo Castle i…Read more -
Komoro Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Name castle] Komoro Castle Japan’s important cultural property. The third entrance of Kaikoen [Explanati…Read more -
Iwakuni Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Iwakuni Castle Where Hiroie Kikkawa, the founder of Iwakuni Domain that is famous for Kintai b…Read more -
Minowa Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Minowa Castle Nagano Narimasa repelled Takeda Shingen with this tough castle. [Description]…Read more -
Hachigata Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]
[Castle name] Hachigata Castle Hojo Ujikuni barricaded himself in this castle while the Hojo Conquest of Hid…Read more -
Kawagoe Castle[Castle Special Topic Japanese History]
[Castle name] Kawagoe Castle Ogiya Uesugi, Uesugi Yamanouchi, Koga Kubou, Haruuji Ashikaga and Hojo are figh…Read more
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