Japanese Castle List
There are tons of castles of ruins in Japan. I have chosen famous or historically interesting castles here.
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根室半島チャシ跡群 Nemuro Peninsula Chashi Trace Group |
50 Onnemoto, Nemuro-shi, Hokkaidō 087-0166 |
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Ancient ruins of castle group in Hokkaido Japan where Ainu (Hokkaido Originals) people to arbitrate in 15th century. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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松前城 Matsumae Castle |
Hokkaido Matsumae -gun Matsumae -shaped Matsushiro |
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The last Japanese castle built for protect Nortth. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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| Feature:： Restored DonjonAuthentic GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Moat | |
| Matsumae Castleの記事 | |
 Top 10 Most Searched Japanese Castle Today.
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弘前城 Hirosaki Castle |
Hirosaki Castle, 1 Shimoshiroganecho Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture 036-8356 |
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The castle exist in north end of Honshu Japan. The authentic donjon remains since Edo era. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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| Feature:： Authentic DonjonAuthentic TowerAuthentic GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatBank | |
| Hirosaki Castleの記事 | |
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志波城 Shiwa Castle |
Gohee Shinden Kamikazuma, Morioka-shi, Iwate-ken 020-0855 |
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An ancient army base in Heian period when Japanese central government (Yamato Dynasty) trying to concur north part of Honshu. It proceeded north from Isawa Castle. |
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Heian Period (794 - 1185) |
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| Feature:： Wide ditchTrace of roofed mud wallTrace of stilt houseTrace of pit-house | |
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胆沢城 Isawa Castle |
Shibuta, Mizusawaku Sakurakawa, Ōshū-shi, Iwate Prefecture 023-0003 |
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An ancient army base in Heian period when Japanese central government (Yamato Dynasty) trying to concur north part of Honshu. |
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Heian Period (794 - 1185) |
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| Feature:： MoatDitchTrace of building | |
| Isawa Castleの記事 | |
 Isawa Castle was in Aterui’s Village, Ancestor Setting of Ashitaka in Gibri Anime Princess Mononoke.
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仙台城 Sendai Castle |
1 Kawauchi, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture 980-0862 |
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Heroic Samurai leader of Sendai Date Masamune's castle. It's immense formulated stone wall "Ishigaki" is worth visiting. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Trace of GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Dry Moat | |
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伊治城 Korehari Castle |
Jōnokarasaki Tsukidate Kurihara-shi, Miyagi-ken |
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Jyosaku style castle in ancient Tohoku. |
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Nara Period (710 - 794) |
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| Feature:： Wide ditchBank | |
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多賀城 Taga Castle |
Jōmae, Ichikawa, Tagajō-shi, Miyagi-ken 985-0864 |
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An ancient army base in Heian period when Japanese central government (Yamato Dynasty) trying to concur north part of Honshu. |
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Nara Period (710 - 794) |
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| Feature:： Trace of Gate Dry MoatBank | |
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船岡城 Funaoka Castle |
宮城県柴田郡柴田町大字船岡字舘山 |
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A mountain castle locates in Miyagi Prefecture Shibata -gun. |
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Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333) |
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横手城 Yokote Castle |
Akita-ken, Yokote-shi, Shiroyamamachi, 29−1 013-0012 |
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Establishment is unknown. In war era, it was Onodera's main castle. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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| Feature:： Mock Donjon Bank | |
| Yokote Castleの記事 | |
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7 Fantastic Snow Show and Castle Festivals
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久保田城 Kubota Castle |
Akita , Akita Prefecture Senshu Park 1 |
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Famous as Kubota lord Satake of residence . |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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| Feature:： Restored TowerRestored Gate MoatBank | |
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鶴ヶ岡城 Tsurugaoka Castle |
Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture Baba -cho 4-1 |
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This castle which is located approximately in the center of the castle Tsuruoka city . |
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Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatBank | |
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二本松城 Nihonmatsu Catle |
Fukushima Prefecture Nihonmatsu Kakunai 4-chome |
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And Kyokan of the foot , ladder Guo type of Hirayama castle consisting of a white flag has been built to the peak ( altitude 345m) castle . |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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| Feature:： Base of DonjonAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Moat | |
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向羽黒山城 Mukaihaguro Yamashiro |
Aizumisato, Ōnuma District, Fukushima Prefecture 969-6133 |
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Built by Moriuji Ashina. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Dry MoatTatebori(ascending trench or pathway cut into a naturally-occurring slope)Honmaru(the main enclosure of a castle)Ninomaru(Outer citadel)Sannomaru(Outermost region of the castle)Trace of building | |
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会津若松城 Aizuwakamatsu Castle |
Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima-ken 965-0873 |
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This castle is known for a calamitous defeat of siege warfare in the end of Edo period. The donjon was destroyed in this warfare and the existing one was restored. |
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North and South Dynasties (1336– 1392) |
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| Feature:： Restored DonjonAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) | |
| Aizuwakamatsu Castleの記事 | |
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7 Fantastic Snow Show and Castle Festivals
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宇都宮城 宇都宮城 |
栃木県宇都宮市本丸町 |
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This castle was built by Ensyu or Hidehira Fujiwara in the end of Heian period. |
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Heian Period (794 - 1185) |
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| Feature:： Restored Tower Bank | |
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新田金山城 Nittakanayama Castle |
40 Kanayamachō, Ōta-shi, Gunma-ken 373-0027 |
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NittaKanayama Castle is fully laid stone pavement and stone walls are rare in Kanto area. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatUmadashi(A Bank out side of a gate)BankWell | |
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岩櫃城 Iwabitsu Castle |
Haramachi, Higashiagatsuma, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture 377-0801 |
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Sanada's mountain castle in Gunma. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Dry MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Bank | |
| Iwabitsu Castleの記事 | |
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前橋城 Maebashi Castle |
Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture Otemachi 1 -chome, 1-1 |
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Used to be Kanto's seven best castles. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatBank | |
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まついだじょう Matsuida Castle |
Matsuidamachi Takanashi Annaka, Gunma Prefecture 379-0215 |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Dry MoatHorikiri(Artificial trench)Tatebori(ascending trench or pathway cut into a naturally-occurring slope)Yokobori(horizontal trench)Bank | |
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白井城 Shiroi Castle |
Shiroi, Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture 377-0204 |
| Edge of a cliff castle | |
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Gake-tan-jo which was built in the plateau of the confluence of the Tone River and the Agatsuma River. |
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North and South Dynasties (1336– 1392) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatBank | |
| Shiroi Castleの記事 | |
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名胡桃城 Nagurumi Castle |
3462 Shimozu, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma-ken 379-1314 |
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This castle was built on the bank cliff of the Tone River. Masayuki Sanada was capture the Numata Castle based here. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Dry MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Umadashi(A Bank out side of a gate)BankTrace of buildingTrace of stilt house | |
| Nagurumi Castleの記事 | |
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沼田城 Numata Castle |
594 Nishikurauchimachi, Numata-shi, Gunma-ken 378-0042 |
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Gake-jo above the river terrace of the Tone River and Usunegawa of confluence. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatBank | |
| Numata Castleの記事 | |
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15 Yukimura Sanada Associated Castles
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箕輪城 Minowa Castle |
Misatomachi Higashiakiya, Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-3106 |
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This castle located in Gunma. Nagano Narimasa's castle who fought against the powerful Samurai leader Takeda Shingen. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Trace of GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Dry MoatMoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Koshiguruwa(Enclosure of castle which locates on a slope)Obiguruwa(Belt-shape Enclosure of a castle which locates out side Kuruwa)Well | |
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忍城 Oshi Castle |
Saitama Prefecture Gyoda Honmaru 17-23 |
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Oshi Castle was a castle that was in the current Saitama Prefecture. It transmitted and Narita 's castle in the Muromachi period. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Mock Tower MoatBank | |
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Matsugasaki Castle |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Koshiguruwa(Enclosure of castle which locates on a slope)BankKoguchi(Koguchi style castle entrance) | |
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江戸城 Edo Castle |
1-6 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 100-0001 |
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Edo Castle was the Japan's largest castle, the Tokugawa castle. Nowadays, it is an imperial palace. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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| Edo Castleの記事 | |
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八王子城 Hachioji Castle |
3 Motohachiojimachi, Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0826 |
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It was equipped with a full-fledged Shiro-gamae with the Kanto invasion of Hideyoshi. leading Yamashiro in Kanto. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall)Restored Ishigaki(Stone wall) Dry MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Bank | |
| Hachioji Castleの記事 | |
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 Hachioji Castle – the prominent mountain Castle near Tokyo
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小田原城 Odawara Castle |
Jonai, Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0014 |
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Odawara castle had an immense territory of Hirayama castle in Suruga Bay. Until the suppression in Hideyoshi was the Honjo of Hojo. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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| Feature:： Restored DonjonRestored GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Honmaru(the main enclosure of a castle)Umadashi(A Bank out side of a gate) | |
| Odawara Castleの記事 | |
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河村城 Kawamura Castle |
Kishi, Yamakita, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture 258-0112 |
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In Northern and Southern Dynasties era, Kawamura was with the Dynasty side fought with Takauji Ashikaga. |
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Heian Period (794 - 1185) |
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石垣山城 Ishigakiyama Castle |
Hayakawa, Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0021 |
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi built this castle on the mountaintop of Kasakake mountain at the time of Odawara conquest. Hideyoshi brought stone wall construction in Kanto with this castle. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Horikiri(Artificial trench)Kuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Well | |
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高田城 Takada Castle |
Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture 943-0835 |
| Flatland castleFurther Japan's Top 100 Castles100 selected site for seeing cherry blossoms | |
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Tadateru Matsudaira's castle which built by his father-in-law Masamune Date. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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| Feature:： Restored Tower MoatBank | |
| Takada Castleの記事 | |
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7 Fantastic Snow Show and Castle Festivals
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春日山城 Kasugayama Castle |
Nakayashiki, Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture 943-0819 |
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Castle was built in Northern and Southern Dynasties era or Muromachi period. It is renowned as Uesugi Kenshin's castle in the Warring States period. |
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North and South Dynasties (1336– 1392) |
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| Feature:： Trace of Tower Dry MoatBankWell | |
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魚津城 Uozu Castle |
Toyama Prefecture Uozu Honcho 1 -chome, 10-39 |
| Flatland castle | |
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Castle was built in a strategic point of land and sea transportation . |
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Kenmu Restoration (1333 - 1336) |
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高岡城 Takaoka Castle |
Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture Kojyo 1 |
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Since the Toyama Castle was burned down , transfer erecting been castle . Roping-off has been the Ukon Takayama was Kakusho Maeda family . |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Moat | |
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金沢城 Kanazawa Castle |
1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa-ken 920-0937 |
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Predecessor Ikko rebellion bases, Kanazawa Gobo. In war era, it became a Maeda Toshiie's castle. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Authentic GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Honmaru(the main enclosure of a castle)Ninomaru(Outer citadel)Sannomaru(Outermost region of the castle)Garden | |
| Kanazawa Castleの記事 | |
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丸岡城 Maruoka Castle |
1 Chome-59 Maruokachō Kasumichō, Sakai-shi, Fukui-ken 910-0231 |
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This castle was built for suppressing Ikko believers' riot. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Authentic DonjonAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) | |
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一乗谷館 Ichijyodani Castle |
Kidonouchicho, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture 910-2153 |
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Asakura Family's residence. |
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North and South Dynasties (1336– 1392) |
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| Feature:： Horikiri(Artificial trench)Tatebori(ascending trench or pathway cut into a naturally-occurring slope)Kuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Bank | |
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甲府城 Kofu Castle |
1 Chome−5−4, Marunouchi, Kōfu-shi, Yamanashi-ken 400-0031 |
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It is specified in the Yamanashi Prefecture historic sites. This Hirayama castle was built in through the early modern period from the Middle Ages. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Base of DonjonAuthentic TowerTrace of TowerAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatHonmaru(the main enclosure of a castle)Ninomaru(Outer citadel) | |
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しんぷじょう Shinpu Castle |
4787 Nakadamachi Nakajō Nirasaki-shi, Yamanashi-ken 407-0262 |
| Flatland-mountain castleFurther Japan's Top 100 Castles | |
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Katsuyori Takeda's mountain castle built by Masayuki Sanada. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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いわどのやまじょう Iwadonoyama Castle |
Nigiokamachi Hatagura Otsuki, Yamanashi Prefecture 401-0001 |
| Mountain castle | |
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Oyamada family's mountain castle. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Dry MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle) | |
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躑躅ヶ崎館 Tsutsujigasaki Yakata |
2611 Kofuchūmachi, Kōfu-shi, Yamanashi-ken 400-0014 |
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Takeda's residence. It was the center of Kai. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatUmadashi(A Bank out side of a gate)BankDobashi(A bridge covered with rammed earth) | |
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真田氏館 Sanadashi Yakata (Sanada Mansion) |
2984-1 Sanadamachi Motohara, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture 386-2202 |
| Estate of Feudal Lords | |
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This castle was built by Sanada Yukitaka's eldest son Nobutsuna or some says Yukitaka had lived from before that. The property is an important remains showing the mansion of the Middle Ages powerful families. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Kuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Bank | |
| Sanadashi Yakata (Sanada Mansion)の記事 | |
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上田城 Ueda Castle |
Ninomaru,Ueda, Nagano Prefecture 386-0026 |
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Ueda castle was built by Sanada who was a small funeral leader family. This castle was famous for rejecting Tokugawa Ueda attack twice. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Authentic TowerAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Dry MoatHonmaru(the main enclosure of a castle)Ninomaru(Outer citadel) | |
| Ueda Castleの記事 | |
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15 Yukimura Sanada Associated Castles
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高嶋城 Takashima Castle |
1 Chome-20 Takashima, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-0022 |
| Flatland castle | |
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Suwa built this castle on Chausu mountain. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Authentic GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Moat | |
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真田本城 Sanada Main Castle |
5134 Sanadamachiosa, Ueda-shi, Nagano-ken 386-2201 |
| Mountain castle | |
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Sanada’s main castle. There are many branch castles around here, so some says this was a control tower. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Kuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Bank | |
| Sanada Main Castleの記事 | |
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15 Yukimura Sanada Associated Castles
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松本城 Matsumoto Castle |
4-1 Marunouchi Matsumotoshi Naganoken |
| Flatland castleJapan's Top 100 CastlesThe Existing 12 Donjon | |
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The donjon is survived authentic donjon. This castle is accessible from Matsumoto Station. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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| Feature:： Authentic DonjonAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatBank | |
| Matsumoto Castleの記事 | |
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7 Fantastic Snow Show and Castle Festivals
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Top 10 Most Searched Japanese Castle Today.
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戸石城 Toishi Castle |
Sumiyoshi, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture 386-0002 |
| Mountain castle | |
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Fortress, which was built on a ridge of Higashitaroyama. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Toishi Castleの記事 | |
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15 Yukimura Sanada Associated Castles
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子檀嶺城 Komayumi Castle |
Togo, Aoki, Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture 386-1603 |
| Mountain castle | |
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Sanada Yukitaka and Masayuki’s castle was there. |
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松本城 Matsushiro Castle |
44 Matsushiromachi Matsushiro, Nagano-shi, Nagano-ken 381-1231 |
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Matsushiro castle was built by Shingen Takeda to overpower Kawanakajima four counties. Originally, called Kaizu Castle. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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小諸城 Komoro Castle |
311 Tei, Komoro-shi, Nagano-ken 384-0804 |
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Komoro castle was built by Takeda Shingen. It was rebuild by Sengoku Hidehisa and became an early modern castle . |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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たかとおじょう Takato Castle |
2296 Takatōmachi Higashitakatō Ina-shi, Nagano-ken 396-0213 |
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This castle is known for cherry blossom viewing. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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木曾福島城 Kiso-Fukusima Castle |
Kisocho Kisogun Naganoken |
| Mountain castle | |
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A mountain castle build by Kiso. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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天白城 Tenpaku Castle |
Sanadamachi Motohara, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture 386-2202 |
| Mountain castle | |
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Located on the mountain next to the Sanada Honjo which considered was a part of Sanada Honjo. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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岩村城 Iwamura Castle |
Shiroyama Iwamurachō, Ena-shi, Gifu-ken 509-7403 |
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This fortress, which was built in Kamakura period. It is located in the misty mountain is also referred to as “Kirigajyo” (a misty castle). |
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Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333) |
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岐阜城 Gifu Castle |
18 Gifu, Gifu Prefecture 500-0000 |
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Fortress, which was built in the summit of Kinka. This castle is famous for Nobunaga. |
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Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333) |
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| Feature:： Base of DonjonTrace of Tower Stone fortress | |
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駿府城 Sunpu Castle |
1 Sunpujōkōen Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken 420-0855 |
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The castle Tokugawa Ieyasu lived after his retirement. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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諏訪原城 Suwahara Castle |
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Takeda's mountain castle. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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| Feature:： MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Umadashi(A Bank out side of a gate)BankWell | |
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掛川城 Kakegawa Castle |
1138-24 Kakegawa, Kakegawa-shi, Shizuoka-ken 436-0079 |
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Imagawa Yoshitada built this castle as a foothold in advance to Omi area. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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山中城 Yamanaka Castle |
Yamanaka Shinden, Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture 411-0011 |
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Hojo Ujiyasu built this castle guard against the west Japan. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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はままつじょう Hamamatsu Castle |
Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 430-0946 |
| Flatland-mountain castleFurther Japan's Top 100 Castles | |
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Known for Ieyasu Tokugawa's castle. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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興国寺城 Koukokuji Castle |
438 Negoya Numazu-shi Shizuoka-ken |
| Flatland-mountain castleFurther Japan's Top 100 Castles | |
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A castle located in Numazu Shizuoka. Imagawa, Takeda, Hojo fought over this castle. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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小牧山城 Komakiyama Castle |
Komaki, Aichi Prefecture Horinouchi 1-chome 1 |
| Mountain castleFurther Japan's Top 100 Castles | |
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Fortress was the residence of Nobunaga . |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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名古屋城 Nagoya Castle |
1-1 Honmaru, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture 460-0031 |
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Owari branch of the residence of the Tokugawa big three. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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清洲城 Kiyosu Castle |
1-1 Asahi, Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture 452-0932 |
| Flatland castle | |
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This castle was a place of Kiyosu alliance and Kiyosu conference. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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犬山城 Inuyama Castle |
Kitakoken-65-2 Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture 484-0082 |
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Castle was built in scenic locations along the Kiso River. One of the 12 authentic donjons in Japan. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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岡崎城 Okazaki Castle 龍城 |
Koseicho Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture 444-0052 |
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This castle is famous for Ieyasu Tokugawa's birth-place. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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松坂城 Matsusaka Castle |
三重県松阪市殿町 |
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Mr. Gamo moved his main castle from Matsugashima to the present location. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Base of DonjonAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Honmaru(the main enclosure of a castle)Ninomaru(Outer citadel) | |
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伊賀上野城 Igaueno Castle |
106 Uenomarunouchi, Iga-shi, Mie-ken 518-0873 |
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The castle was built on an important traffic location Igaueno access to Nara and Kyoto. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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彦根城 Hikone Castle |
1-1 Konkicho Hikone, Shiga Prefecture 522-0061 |
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It is famous for Feudal lord Ii's residence. There remain a number of buildings such as the existing donjon. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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| Feature:： Authentic DonjonAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Honmaru(the main enclosure of a castle)Ninomaru(Outer citadel) | |
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近江長浜城 Omi-Nagahama Castle |
Shiga Prefecture Nagahama Park Town, 10-10 |
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Directly ship out from the sluice gate of the castle. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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安土城 Azuchi Castle |
Azuchicho Shimotoira Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture 521-1311 |
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Nobunaga built the first time the castle with a full-fledged castle tower in Japan. Then, the whole country of feudal lords followed. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Base of DonjonAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatNinomaru(Outer citadel)Bank | |
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水口岡山城 Minakuchi Okayama Castle |
Minakuchicho Minakuchi Koka, Shiga Prefecture 528-0005 |
| Mountain castle | |
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Fortress, which was built as a base for Koga district by Hideyoshi. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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水口城 Minakuchi Castle |
4-80 Minakuchichō Honmaru Kōka-shi, Shiga-ken 528-0023 |
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Castle was built as the accommodation of the Shogun. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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真田丸出城 Sanadamaru Branch Castle |
5-22 Sanadayamachō Tennōji-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 543-0015 |
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Sounth of Osaka Castle was venerable, so Sanadamaru Branch Castle was built to maintain the defense power when the Osaka Winter War in 1614. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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大阪城 Osaka Castle |
1-1 Ōsakajō Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 540-0002 |
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Hideyoshi invested huge amount of money to build this castle to show his authority. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Restored DonjonAuthentic TowerAuthentic GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Moat | |
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黒井城 Kuroi Castle |
Tanbashi Hyogoken |
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Existed for 250 years. This castle was known for the birth place of Kasugano Tsubone. |
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Kenmu Restoration (1333 - 1336) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Dry MoatHorikiri(Artificial trench)Kuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Bank | |
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篠山城 Sasayama Castle |
2 Kitashinmachi Sasayama-shi, Hyōgo-ken 669-2332 |
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After Sekigahara War, the castle that was built for monitoring Toyotomi Hideyori in Osaka Castle. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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竹田城 Takeda Castle |
Wadayamacho Takeda Asago, Hyogo Prefecture 669-5252 |
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Typical fortress of the Warring States period. Anou Nozura stone wall is impressive. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatWell | |
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明石城 Akashi Castle |
Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture Akashi Park 1-27 |
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Where the whereabouts of the Government Office and the lord of the old Akashi clan is placed. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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喜多・城山城 Kita-shiroyama Castle |
Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture 679-0311 |
| Mountain castle | |
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This mountain castle was found in 2015. The castle was built by a powerful ruler who had a connection with Kyoto. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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大和郡山城 Yamato-Koriyama Castle |
Nara Prefecture Yamatokoriyamajyo -cho 2-18 |
| Flatland-mountain castleFurther Japan's Top 100 Castles100 selected site for seeing cherry blossoms | |
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The initial in the Toyotomi regime was a residence of the brother of Hideyoshi Hidenaga Hashiba . |
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Heian Period (794 - 1185) |
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和歌山城 Wakayama Castle |
Wakayama Castle, 3 Ichibancho, Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture 640-8146 |
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Hirayama castle which Hideyoshi built after the pacified the Kishu. Later it became the residence of the Kishu Tokugawa family in the Tokugawa era. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Restored DonjonAuthentic Gate Moat | |
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鳥取城 Tottori Castle |
Higashimachi Tottori, Tottori Prefecture 680-0011 |
| Flatland-mountain castleMountain castleJapan's Top 100 Castles100 selected site for seeing cherry blossoms | |
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Tottori lord Ikeda's residence. Branch castle of Tenjinyama Castle in Fuse. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Restored GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatNinomaru(Outer citadel)Sannomaru(Outermost region of the castle)Well | |
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松江城 Matsumae Castle |
Matsushiro, Matsumae, Matsumae District, Hokkaido Prefecture 049-1511 |
| Flatland-mountain castleJapan's Top 100 CastlesThe Existing 12 Donjon100 selected site for seeing cherry blossoms | |
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Mastumae clan was north limit of Japan and in charge of border guard agains Russia and suppressing Ainu (Hokkaido Originals). |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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月山富田城 Gassantoda Castle |
Hirosecho Toda, Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture 692-0403 |
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The most famous Load family was Amago six generations. They ruled 170 years. |
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Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatTrace of buildingWell | |
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津山城 Tsuyama Castle |
135 Sange, Tsuyama-shi, Okayama-ken 708-0022 |
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In early Edo period, Mori has constructed a castle and it took over 13 years. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatKuruwa(Enclosure of castle) | |
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鬼ノ城 Kino Castle |
Kijozan Okusaka, Soja, Okayama Prefecture 719-1101 |
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The oldest class of ancient fortress Japan. There is a legend that castle demon that was flying from the sky built it. |
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Asuka Period (592 - 710) |
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びっちゅうまつやまじょう Bicchu Matsuyama Castle |
Okayama-ken, Takahashi-shi, Uchisange, 1 |
| Mountain castleJapan's Top 100 CastlesThe Existing 12 Donjon | |
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The authentic donjon stands on Gagyu mountain. Many buildings remains in this castle. |
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Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333) |
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| Feature:： Authentic DonjonAuthentic TowerRestored TowerRestored GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatBank | |
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丸亀城 Marukame Castle |
Ichibancho, Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture 763-0025 |
| Flatland-mountain castleJapan's Top 100 CastlesThe Existing 12 Donjon | |
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This castle was exposed to the crisis of disposal in order to Edo Shogunate "One Castle in One Clan" Ordinance, through it was hidden from the shogunate covered by planted trees and soil. |
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Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573) |
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宇和島城 Uwajima Castle |
1 Chome Marunouchi, Uwajima-shi, Ehime-ken 798-0060 |
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It is Todo Takatora's fortification, although it does not have military characteristics. |
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Heian Period (794 - 1185) |
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永納山城 Einousan Castle |
Ehime-ken, Saijō-shi, Kawarazu |
| Mountain castle | |
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Japan's one of the oldest mountain castles |
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Nara Period (710 - 794) |
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| Feature:： Trace of GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Bank | |
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高知城 Kochi Castle |
1 Chome-2-1 Marunouchi, Kōchi-shi, Kōchi-ken 780-0850 |
| Flatland-mountain castleJapan's Top 100 CastlesThe Existing 12 Donjon | |
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There are authentic donjon, a Honmaru palace and many other remaining constructions. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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豊前松山城 Buzen Matsuyama Castle |
Matsuyama, Kanda, Miyako District, Fukuoka Prefecture 800-0303 |
| Mountain castle | |
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Fujiwara no Hirotsugu's fortress, which was built upon rebelled against the Yamato Dynasty. |
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Nara Period (710 - 794) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Tatebori(ascending trench or pathway cut into a naturally-occurring slope)Kuruwa(Enclosure of castle)Bank | |
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福岡城 Fukuoka Castle |
1-4 Jōnai Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0043 |
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Nagamasa Kuroda was completed the construction in a short period of seven years. Kiyomasa Kato surprised for its splendidness. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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| Feature:： Base of DonjonAuthentic TowerAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) MoatBank | |
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佐賀城 Saga Castle |
Jonai, Saga, Saga Prefecture 840-0041 |
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Nabeshima Naoshige built around ruins of Ryuzoji temple. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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名護屋城 Nagoya Castle (Kyushu) |
Chinzeimachi Nagoya, Karatsu, Saga Prefecture 847-0401 |
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Hideyoshi built this castle and big city around this area when he sent troops to Korea Peninsula. |
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Azuchimomoyama Period (1573 - 1603) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Dry Moat | |
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唐津城 Karatsu Castle |
Higashi jyo-nai Karatsushi Sagaken |
| Flatland-mountain castleFurther Japan's Top 100 Castles | |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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島原城 Shimabara Castle |
1 Chome−1183−1, Jōnai, Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki-ken 855-0036 |
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The donjon has unique design which does not have "hafu" decoration roofs. |
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Edo Period (1603 - 1868) |
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熊本城 Kumamoto Castle |
1 Honmaru, Chūō-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 860-0002 |
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One of the most popular castle in Japan. The stone walls and restored donjon are representing beautiful design of Japanese Castle. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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岡城 Bungo Oka Castle |
2912 Taketa, Taketa-shi, Ōita-ken 878-0013 |
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Koreyoshi Ogata built to greet Minamoto no Yoshitsune. This was a vast and robust fortress at an altitude of 325 meters and total area about 235,000㎡. |
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Heian Period (794 - 1185) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Dry MoatHonmaru(the main enclosure of a castle)Ninomaru(Outer citadel)Sannomaru(Outermost region of the castle) | |
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飫肥城 Obi Castle |
10 Chome−1, Obi, Nichinan-shi, Miyazaki-ken 889-2535 |
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The castle originally built in 1588, but most of its structure was built in mid-1400s. |
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War Period (1467 - 1590) |
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| Feature:： Authentic GateAuthentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Samurai Mansion | |
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今帰仁城跡 Nakijin Castle |
Imadomari, Nakijin, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture 905-0428 |
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Typical Okinawa castle, along with Shuri Castle. |
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Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) | |
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浦添城 Urazoe Castle |
Okinawa Prefecture Urasoe fellow 2 -chome, 2 |
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Built in the era of the Ryukyu king that is Shunten'no integration of the founder the tradition remains , but conclusive evidence is that there is no . |
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Heian Period (794 - 1185) |
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| Feature:： Authentic Ishigaki(Stone wall) Kuruwa(Enclosure of castle) | |
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名護城 Nangusuku Castle |
Nago Nago, Okinawa Prefecture 5511 |
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Unusual earthworks of the castle as Gusuku in Okinawa . |
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Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333) |
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