Traces of a Moated Village Still Remain?~ Kihara-jo (Hitachi Province, Ibaraki)
We can still spot traces of the moats and earthen ramparts here and there... Hel ...
A Key Kanto Stronghold Controlling Water Transport on the Edo and Tone Rivers — Sekiyado-jo (Shimofusa Province, Chiba)
A Battleground Fought Over by the Hojo and Uesugi Clans Hello, this is Shin. On ...
The Haga Clan’s Castle Surrounded by Double Moats and a Total of Six Moats — Tobiyama-jo (Shimotsuke Province, Tochigi)
Astonishing Double Moats! What an incredibly well-fortified castle… Hello, this ...
Impressive Large Moat and Twin Turrets! Utsunomiya-jo — One of the “Seven Famous Castles of Kanto” (Shimotsuke Province, Tochigi)
But still—those massive moats and the twin turrets right in front of you!! Hello ...
Only Modest Remains of Earthen Ramparts and Moats — Akayama-jo (Musashi Province, Saitama)
A layout map remains, but there are almost no visible ruins. Hi, this is Shin. M ...
Shoji-bori — A Defensive Feature of the Hojo Clan Still Visible Today〜Iwatsuki-jo (Musashi Province, Saitama)
An Old Castle Gate Still Standing Today Hi, this is Shin. May 31, 2023 (Wed). Th ...
A castle ruin without explanatory signs for its defensive structures—making it quite challenging for beginners to understand— Ushiku-jo (Hitachi Province, Ibaraki)
The defensive structures are gradually starting to come into view! Hello, this i ...
A Castle Ruin with a Reconstructed Keep, Yet Still Full of Mysteries — Mangi-jo (Kazusa Province, Chiba)
The reconstructed keep can be seen from a distance, making it easy to pinpoint t ...
Ōtaki-jo — the 100,000-koku stronghold of Honda Tadakatsu, one of the Tokugawa Four Heavenly Kings (Kazusa Province, Chiba)
First, check the Ōtemon Gate!! Hello! Shin here! Saturday, May 27, 2023. This ti ...