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[Castle name]
Suzuoka castle
the residence of Suzuoka Mr. Ogasawara

[Description]
Suzuoka Castle is the residence of Mr. Ogasawara, located in Iida City, Nagano Province.
The guardian of Shinano Mr. Ogasawara had conflict with being Mr. Soryo’s family general officer in Bunan 3 year (1446), it divided to Mr. Ogasawara of Fukashi, Mr. Ogasawara of Matsuo and Mr. Ogasawara of Suzuoka.

Bunmei 12 year (1480), [Ogasawara Ienaga] of Matsuo fought with [Ogasawara Masahide] of Suzuoka and he died. [Ogasawara Sadamoto] of Matuso inherited, and he killed Ogasawara Masahide in Meio 2 year (1493). Since then Mr. Ogasawara of Suzuoka was destroyed.

Tenmon 3 year (1534), [Ogasawara Sadatada], the head of Mr. Ogasawara of Matsuo was defeated by [Ogasawara Nagamune] of Fukashi. In addition, Sadatada became the vassal of [Takeda Shingen].

On the other hand, in order to rule Matsuo and Suzuoka area, Mr. Ogasawara of Suzuoka sent [Ogasawara Nobusada (the younger brother of Ogasawara Nagatoki)] to Mr. Ogasawara of Fukashi, and Mr. Ogasawara of Suzuki was recovered and set Matsuo Castle as the base.

Tenmon 23 year (1554), Shingen finally started attacking Ina of Shinano Country, [Ogasawara Nobutaka• Ogasawara Nobumine] of Matsuo participated the battle as frontline. Nobutaka and Nobumine were very active at that time, therefore [Matsuo Castle] was recaptured.

Nobusada’s elder brother [Ogasawara Nakatoki] was also defeated by Takeda Shingen at the Battle of Shiojiritoge, therefore Mr. Ogasawara of Shinano was all destroyed. It is said that Nagatoki and Nobusada depended on [Miyoshi Nagayoshi].

[Address,access]
〒399-2561 1709 Dashina, Iida City, Nagano Province

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