Chiba-jo (Chiba city, Chiba)｜The Chiba Clan Had Strong Ties with Minamoto no Yoritomo!
To learn more about the history of the Chiba clan Hello, this is Shin. On Sunday ...
Kanayama-jo (Ota city, Gunma)｜The Overwhelming Presence of Its Rugged Stone Walls! — One of the “Seven Famous Castles of the Kantō”
High Up in the Mountains — Even the Drive Is Tough! Hello, I’m Shin. On May 13, ...
Tatebayashi-jo (Tatebayashi city, Gunma)｜The Stronghold of Sakakibara Yasumasa, One of the Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa
The Main Enclosure Ruins — Easy to Miss Unless You Look Carefully Hello, I’m Shi ...
Motosakura-jo (Sakura city, Chiba)｜The Chiba Clan was Descendants of Heike
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, ...
Oda-jo (Tsukuba city, Ibaraki)｜Captivated by Multiple Koguchi and Umadashi
A beautifully maintained castle site — well worth seeing at least once! Hello, t ...
Mito-jo (Mito city, Ibaraki)｜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
Castle lovers are sure to feel excited! Hello, this is Shin. May 6, 2023 (Saturd ...
Ōda-jo (Ōda city, Ibaraki)｜Only a stone monument remains…
I couldn’t find anything that clearly looked like castle remains… Hello, this is ...
Masuo-jo (Kashiwa city, Chiba)｜Though its builder and early history remain unclear, it is nonetheless an impressive renkaku-style hilltop castle
A compact yet impressive hilltop castle that can be explored in under 30 minutes ...