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 ...
Akayama-jo (Kawaguchi city, Saitama)｜Only Modest Remains of Earthen Ramparts and Moats
A layout map remains, but there are almost no visible ruins. Hi, this is Shin. M ...
Iwatsuki-jo (Saitama city, Saitama)｜Shoji-bori — A Defensive Feature of the Hojo Clan Still Visible Today
An Old Castle Gate Still Standing Today Hi, this is Shin. May 31, 2023 (Wed). Th ...
Ushiku-jo (Ushiku city, Ibaraki)｜A castle ruin without explanatory signs for its defensive structures—making it quite challenging for beginners to understand
The defensive structures are gradually starting to come into view! Hello, this i ...
Mangi-jo (Isumi city, Chiba)｜A Castle Ruin with a Reconstructed Keep, Yet Still Full of Mysteries…
The reconstructed keep can be seen from a distance, making it easy to pinpoint t ...
Ōtaki-jo (Isumi district, Chiba)｜ the 100,000-koku stronghold of Honda Tadakatsu, one of the Tokugawa Four Heavenly Kings
First, check the Ōtemon Gate!! Hello! Shin here! Saturday, May 27, 2023. This ti ...
Kōnodai-jo (Ichikawa city, Chiba)｜An ordinary park in full bloom with flowers. But step a little further inside, and you’ll find yourself in the Sengoku period! ⚔️
A remarkable castle full of highlights, set against the backdrop of the Edo Rive ...
Hachioji-jo (Hachioji city, Tokyo)｜A Steep Mountain Fortress That Fell in Just One Day to the Toyotomi Army…
A steep mountain castle rising to an elevation of about 460 meters! Hello, this ...
Takiyama-jo (Hachioji city, Tokyo)｜A formidable castle renovated by the military genius Hōjō Ujiteru
The shapes are not perfectly preserved, but the defensive structures are remarka ...