Japan 100 Great castles– category –

[Castle name] Okao Castle Great general Chousokabe Motochika’s feudal lord castle Okao Castle. [Description] Okao Castle was a medieval mountain castle in Nankoku, Kochi Prefecture and was the castle of the Great general Chousokabe Motoc...

[Castle name] Takaoka Castle Takaoka castle which was built as a retired castle of the first generation Kaga lord Maeda Toshinaga. [Description] Takaoka castle is a castle on the plain in Takaoka city in Toyama Prefecture. Keicho 10th ye...

[Castle name] Kinzan Castle (Oda Kinzan Castle) with this castle Yuranarishige and kunishige hold a strong fortress against Uesugi Kenshin’s continuous attacks. [Description] Kinzan Castle is a mountain castle built at the summit of Kinz...

[Castle name] Yoshida koriyama castle The residence of Mr. Mouri before they moved to Hiroshima Castle. [Description] Yoshida Koriyama Castle is a mountain castle located in Yoshida, Yoshida Town, Takada City, Aki, Hiroshima Province. Th...

[Castle name] Shibata castle Shibata Shigeie was destroyed after betrayed Uesugi Kagekatsu, after that, Mizoguchi Hidekatus entered castle at 60000 stones. [Description] Shibata Castle is located in Shibata City, Niigata Province. It is ...

[Castle name] Inuyama castle Experienced being fallen down three times [Description] Inuyama Castle is located inuyama City, Aichi Province, known as the National Treasures of Japan. Nakamura Kazuuji was the castle owner during the perio...

[Castle name] Hiking castle Built by Naotsugu under the order of Ii Naomasa, one of the 5 national treasures in Japan. [Description] Hikone Castle is located in Hikone City, Shiga Province. It is a few flatland-mountain castle with the e...

[Castle name] Fukuchi Mountain Castle Description Fukuchi Mountain Castle is located in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto. It was the residence of Fukuchiyama Clan during Edo Era. It is said that the castle was built by [Shiomi Yorikatsu] at [Kaki...

[Castle name] Hitoyoshi castle Ruled by Mr. Sagara for 35 generations and it was the base for West Army during South West Battle. [Description] Hitoyoshi Castle is a flatland-mountain castle located in Fumoto Town, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamo...

[Castle name] Uwajima castle The famous castle built by Toudou Takatora ruled by Date Hidemune [Description] Uwajima Castle is located in Marunouchi, Uwajima City, Ehime Province. It is appointed as the historic site. The castle was buil...

[Castle name] Kasuga Mountain Castle The important place of Kasuga Mountain The residence of Uesugi Kensin. [Description] Kasuga Mountain Castle is located in Joetsu City, Niigata Province. It is famous for being the residence of Uesugi ...

[Castle name] Yamagata castle The residence of Torii Tadamasa after Mr. Mogami was destroyed [Description ] Yamagata Castle is located in Kajo Town, Yamagata City, Yamagata Province. It is also called [Ka Castle] [Kasumiga Castle]. The b...

[Castle name] Matsusaka Castle Built by Gamo Ujisato, the son-in-law of Oda Nobunaga [Description] Matsusaka Castle is a flatland-mountain castle located in Tono Town, Matsusaka City, Mie Province.Tensho 12 year (1584), [Gamo Ujisato] wh...

[Castle name] Nagashino Castle Where Oda•Tokugawa joint army fought with Takeda Katsuyori [Description] Nagashino Castle is a flatland castle located in Nagashino, Shinshiro City, Aichi Province. It is well known as the place where [the ...