Tanesato Castle (種里城 Tanesato-jō) was a mountain castle (山城 yamajiro) built in the western part of Ajigasawa, Aomori, upstream of the Akaishi River (赤石川). The site was designated a National Historic Site in 2002.
Tsugaru Tamenobu (津軽為信), the progenitor of the Tsugaru clan, is a man of...
Karakawa Castle (唐川城) was a mountain castle built about three kilometres north as a branch castle of Fukushima Castle on the north shore of Lake Jūsan (十三湖). It is thought that it served as a lookout tower as it overlooks both the lake and the Sea of Japan.
While visiting Fukushima Castle, I...
Fukushima Castle (福島城 Fukushima-jō) is a medieval castle built on a hill at an altitude of 20 to 30 meters facing the north shore of Lake Jūsan (十三湖 Jūsanko) in the western part of the Tsugaru Peninsula, Aomori Prefecture.
The castle consisted of an inner wall (内郭 naikaku) and an outer wall...
Nakasato Castle (中里城 Nakasato-jō) is a mountain castle (山城 Yamashiro) built in Nakadomari Town in the western part of the Tsugaru Peninsula.
The site seems to have already been used in the Jomon period, as it is located on a plateau facing the Tsugaru Plain, which is in ideal conditions for a...
Namioka Castle (浪岡城 Namioka-jō) was a flatland castle (平城 hirajiro) located in the former town of Namioka, southwest of Aomori City. The castle ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1940. They were added to the "Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles" in 2017.
Namioka Castle was ruled...
Kinugasa Castle (衣笠城 Kinugasa-jō) is a mountain castle located in the hilly area of the southern part of the Miura Peninsula, approximately four kilometres south of the centre of Yokosuka City.
As a result of his military achievements in the Former Nine Years' War, Taira no Tamemichi (平為通...
Funehiki Castle (船引城 Funehiki-jō) was a small fort located in Funehiki-chō, Tamura, Fukushima.
It is a virtually unknown castle in history and would generally be rarely visited. However, I saw this signboard for "Funehiki Castle Ruins Entrance" on the way to my relative's house, and I had...
Mukai-Haguroyama Castle (向羽黒山城 Mukaihaguroyamajō) was a mountain castle (山城 yamashiro) in Aizumisato Town, Onuma District, Fukushima.
In 2001, the castle was designated a National Historic Site (国指定史跡 Kuni shitei shiseki), and on 6 April 2017, it was ranked as one of Japan's Finest 100 castles...
Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle (会津若松城) was the centre of the Aizu domain and the stage for one of the last big battles of the Boshin War. Locals refer to it as 'Tsurugajo' (鶴ヶ城).
History:
The castle was initially known as Kurokawa Castle (黒川城), home to the Ashina clan (蘆名氏), which had ruled the Aizu...
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