The Chiba Clan Had Strong Ties with Minamoto no Yoritomo!— Chiba-jo (Shimofusa Province, Chiba)
To learn more about the history of the Chiba clan Hello, this is Shin. On Sunday ...
The Overwhelming Presence of Its Rugged Stone Walls! Kanayama-jo — One of the “Seven Famous Castles of the Kantō”(Kozuke province, Gunma)
High Up in the Mountains — Even the Drive Is Tough! Hello, I’m Shin. On May 13, ...
Tatebayashi-jo — The Stronghold of Sakakibara Yasumasa, One of the Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa(Kozuke, Present-day Gunma)
The Main Enclosure Ruins — Easy to Miss Unless You Look Carefully Hello, I’m Shi ...
The Chiba Clan was Descendants of Heike— Motosakura-jo (Shimofusa Province, Chiba)
I was immediately welcomed by the Chiba clan’s arrow shield (yatate) at the entr ...
Best Samurai Souvenir Shop in Tokyo? Visiting “Sengokudama” (戦国魂) at Tokyo Skytree.
Experience the Sengoku Period in the Heart of Tokyo! Hello, I’m Shin. On May 7, ...
Captivated by Multiple Koguchi and Umadashi — Oda-jo (Hitachi Province, Ibaraki)
A beautifully maintained castle site — well worth seeing at least once! Hello, t ...
An Ōtemon Gate, a Yakuimon Gate, and large moats—there are so many highlights to see! From the residence of the Sengoku daimyo, the Satake clan, to the Tokugawa family — Mito-jo (Hitachi Province, Ibaraki)
Castle lovers are sure to feel excited! Hello, this is Shin. May 6, 2023 (Saturd ...
Only a stone monument remains…— Ōda-jo (Hitachi Province, Ibaraki)
I couldn’t find anything that clearly looked like castle remains… Hello, this is ...
Though its builder and early history remain unclear, it is nonetheless an impressive renkaku-style hilltop castle— Masuo-jo (Shimofusa Province, Chiba)
A compact yet impressive hilltop castle that can be explored in under 30 minutes ...