Kururi-jo (Kimitsu city, Chiba)｜The Satomi Clan’s Castle Overlooking the Ancient Battlefield Against the Hojo
Climbing a steep slope so exhausting it leaves you gasping for breath... Hello e ...
Sano-jo (Sano city, Tochigi)｜At First Glance, It Doesn’t Look Like a Castle Ruin…A Long North-to-South Renkaku-style Mountain Castle
At first glance, it just looks like an ordinary park... Hello, this is Shin. Sat ...
Karasawayama-jo (Sano city, Tochigi)｜One of the “Seven Famous Castles of Kantō,” Featuring Dry Moats, Koguchi Gates, and Overwhelming Stone Walls
A “Staggered Koguchi Gate” and Drawbridge Welcome You Right from the Start Hello ...
Hiratsuka-jo (Kita ward, Tokyo)｜Castle Ruins at Hiratsuka Shrine, Dedicated to Minamoto no Yoshiie
A Historic Site with Roots Dating Back to the Heian Period Hello! Shin here. Sun ...
Inetsuke-jo (Kita ward, Tokyo)｜Built by Ōta Dōkan, a Master of Military Strategy
Built by Ōta Dōkan, Who Was Well-Versed in Military Strategy Hello, this is Shin ...
Kihara-jo (Inashiki district, Ibaraki)｜Traces of a Moated Village Still Remain?
We can still spot traces of the moats and earthen ramparts here and there... Hel ...
Sekiyado-jo (Noda city, Chiba)｜A Key Kanto Stronghold Controlling Water Transport on the Edo and Tone Rivers
A Battleground Fought Over by the Hojo and Uesugi Clans Hello, this is Shin. On ...
Tobiyama-jo (Utsunommiya city, Tochigi)｜The Haga Clan’s Castle Surrounded by Double Moats and a Total of Six Moats
Astonishing Double Moats! What an incredibly well-fortified castle… Hello, this ...
Utsunomiya-jo (Utsunomiya city, Tochigi)｜Impressive Large Moat and Twin Turrets! — One of the “Seven Famous Castles of Kanto”
But still—those massive moats and the twin turrets right in front of you!! Hello ...