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 ...
Feeling the weight of history in the weathered Yagura-mon Gate — Tsuchiura-jo (Hitachi Province, Ibaraki)
One of “The Additional 100 Castles of Japan”,also known by the nickname Kijō (“T ...
Visiting One of Japan’s “Top 100 Castles” — Sakura-jo (Shimofusa Province, Chiba)
Walking along the top of the Dorui was surprisingly impressing!! Hello, I’m Shin ...
Infiltrating the “Floating Castle” Said to Be Impregnable!!— Oshi-jo (Musashi Province, Saitama), which withstood Ishida Mitsunari’s flood attack —Toward the Ishida Embankment
To the “Floating Castle” that even Ishida Mitsunari failed to conquer with a flo ...