Koga Castle[The feature on the castles; Japanese history]

古河城:古河公方足利義氏の居城 古河城【お城特集 日本の歴史】

[Castle name]
Koga Castle
Kubou, Ashikaga Yoshiuji’s residence Furukawa castle and Inner citadel trace

[Explanation]
Kento 4th year (1455), fifth generation Kamakura Kubou “Ashikaga Shigeuji” moved from Kamakura to Koga, became the first Koga Kubou. After that, Koga Kubou Ashikaga continues for about 130 years to Ashikaga, Masauji, Takamoto Hare and Yoshiuji. “Furukawa Castle” is the castle that Koga Koga has been working as a base for generations.

古河城:古河公方足利家の居城 古河城【お城特集 日本の歴史】

This Furukawa castle was the center of the medieval Kanto. When entering the Sengoku Era, Koga Kubouke family will be swallowed as well as Hojyo’s advancing to Kanto.

古河城:古河公方足利家の居城 古河城【お城特集 日本の歴史】

And the daughter of Hojo Ujitsuna was married to Furukawa Kubou, which further strengthened the dominance of the Hojyo family. After that, the Koga Kubou family fought over and over in the uproar of the Kanto region, but when the Houjou Ujiyasu’s nephew “Ashikaga Yoshiuji” dies, there is no succession, and Koge Kubou will be discontinued here.

古河城:古河公方足利家の居城 古河城【お城特集 日本の歴史】

Originally Koga castle was built along the Watarase River, but unfortunately it was torn down without a trace because of the renovation work of the river. However, a monument called Kogaro inner citadel ruins is left on the bank of the river. Because there is not a chance to see it easily, it may be interesting to look around for a walk the Watarase River.






[Address,access]
3-10-56 Chuo Town, Koga city, Ibaraki Prefecture 306-0033

[Map]





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