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 ...
An ordinary park in full bloom with flowers. But step a little further inside, and you’ll find yourself in the Sengoku period! ⚔️— Kōnodai-jo (Shimofusa Province, Chiba)
A remarkable castle full of highlights, set against the backdrop of the Edo Rive ...
A Steep Mountain Fortress That Fell in Just One Day to the Toyotomi Army —Hachioji-jo ( Musashi Province, Tokyo )
A steep mountain castle rising to an elevation of about 460 meters! Hello, this ...
A formidable castle renovated by the military genius Hōjō Ujiteru— Takiyama-jo (Musashi Province, present-day Tokyo)
The shapes are not perfectly preserved, but the defensive structures are remarka ...