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{{Castle
|English Name=
|English Name=Kasugayama Castle
 
|Japanese Name=春日山城
 
|Romaji Name=Kasugayama-jo
 
|Alternate Names=Hachigamine-jo
 
|Founder=Uesugi clan
Kasugayama Castle
|Year Founded=1573-1592
|Japanese Name=
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
春日山城
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Romaji Name=
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Kasugayama-jo
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Alternate Names=
|Access=Kasugayama Sta. (Shin'etsu Line); 45 min walk
Hachigamine-jo
|Website=http://www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp/site/kanko/meisho-jo-04.html
|Founder=
|City=Joetsu
Uesugi clan
|Prefecture=Niigata Prefecture
|Year Founded=
|Notes=There aren't many structures or stone walls to impress you but the castle grounds are well kept and very vast. In addition to the main part of the castle ruins, there are two museums nearby, Rinsenji Temple, and the Eastern Fortress area. If you have the time, I highly recommend you begin your exploration of the castle from the Ote-do Road. It is a road the winds up the side of the mountain past several historical sites. It was the main road used to enter and exit the castle. Also be sure to visit the nearby Takada Castle for a most fulfilling day of castle exploring.
1573-1592
|History=The Kasugayama Castle we see today was constructed by Nagao Tamekage and his son Uesugi Kenshin. There was an older castle on this site that dates to the 14th century, but little is known about it. Kenshin's successor, Kagekatsu became lord of the castle after Kenshin's death in 1578. 20 years later, Kagekatsu moved to Aizu and Hori Hideharu became lord of Kasugayama Castle. Hori built a new castle, called Fukushima Castle, on a more flatland location closer to the harbor and in 1607 Kasugayama Castle was abandoned.  
|Castle Type=
Mountaintop
|Castle Condition=
Ruins only
|Designations=
National Historic Site, Top 100 Castles
|Historical Period=
Pre Edo Period
|Main Keep Structure=
 
|Year Reconstructed=
 
|Artifacts=
 
 
|Features=
 
|Access=
 
Kasugayama Sta. (Shin'etsu Line); 45 min walk  
 
|Visitor Information=
 
 
|Time Required=
 
|City=
Joetsu, Niigata Pref.
|Prefecture=
Niigata Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
There aren't many structures or stone walls to impress you but the castle grounds are well kept and very vast. In addition to the main part of the castle ruins, there are two museums nearby, Rinsenji Temple, and the Eastern Fortress area. If you have the time, I highly recommend you begin your exploration of the castle from the Ote-do Road. It is a road the winds up the side of the mountain past several historical sites. It was the main road used to enter and exit the castle. Also be sure to visit the nearby Takada Castle for a most fulfilling day of castle exploring.
 
 
|History=
 
 
The Kasugayama Castle we see today was constructed by Nagao Tamekage and his son Uesugi Kenshin. There was an older castle on this site that dates to the 14th century, but little is known about it. Kenshin's successor, Kagekatsu became lord of the castle after Kenshin's death in 1578. 20 years later, Kagekatsu moved to Aizu and Hori Hideharu became lord of Kasugayama Castle. Hori built a new castle, called Fukushima Castle, on a more flatland location closer to the harbor and in 1607 Kasugayama Castle was abandoned.  
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  <p>
  Kasugayama Castle was one of the largest and strongest fortresses built in the Sengoku Period. The castle had no stone walls but there were many enclosures and dry moats built around the mountain. Kasugayama Castle was also protected by a network of forts and other castles in the area. Kasugayama Castle was never attacked so we'll never know how well it may have withstood an invasion. </p>
  Kasugayama Castle was one of the largest and strongest fortresses built in the Sengoku Period. The castle had no stone walls but there were many enclosures and dry moats built around the mountain. Kasugayama Castle was also protected by a network of forts and other castles in the area. Kasugayama Castle was never attacked so we'll never know how well it may have withstood an invasion. </p>
 
|Year Visited=2011
 
|Japanese Notes=建物や石垣はありませんが、お城の広大さと頑丈さに感動します。時間があればお城は大手道から登城した方が城の規模と縄張りがよくわかると思います。城跡の他に博物館と林泉寺と東城砦も十分に楽しめます。近くの高田城も行くと大変満足できる城廻の一日になると思います。
|Visits=
|Visits=October 10, 2011
October 10, 2011
|GPSLocation=37.14657, 138.20552
|Japanese Notes=
|rating_average=2.81
 
|castleElev=157
 
|ekiLatLng=37.147976,138.235048
建物や石垣はありませんが、お城の広大さと頑丈さに感動します。時間があればお城は大手道から登城した方が城の規模と縄張りがよくわかると思います。城跡の他に博物館と林泉寺と東城砦も十分に楽しめます。近くの高田城も行くと大変満足できる城廻の一日になると思います。
|ekiElev=5
 
|elevChange=152
 
|kamon=uesugi.jpg
|Year Visited=
|kamonFam=Uesugi
2011
|adminRating=2
|Website=
|oldID=199
 
 
http://www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp/site/kanko/meisho-jo-04.html
 
 
|rating_average=
2.81
|castleElev=
157
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37.147976,138.235048
|ekiElev=
5
|elevChange=
152
|kamon=
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|kamonFam=
Uesugi
|adminRating=
2
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|GPSLocation=
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Revision as of 22:27, 14 September 2017

There aren't many structures or stone walls to impress you but the castle grounds are well kept and very vast. In addition to the main part of the castle ruins, there are two museums nearby, Rinsenji Temple, and the Eastern Fortress area. If you have the time, I highly recommend you begin your explo

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History

The Kasugayama Castle we see today was constructed by Nagao Tamekage and his son Uesugi Kenshin. There was an older castle on this site that dates to the 14th century, but little is known about it. Kenshin's successor, Kagekatsu became lord of the castle after Kenshin's death in 1578. 20 years later, Kagekatsu moved to Aizu and Hori Hideharu became lord of Kasugayama Castle. Hori built a new castle, called Fukushima Castle, on a more flatland location closer to the harbor and in 1607 Kasugayama Castle was abandoned.

Kasugayama Castle was one of the largest and strongest fortresses built in the Sengoku Period. The castle had no stone walls but there were many enclosures and dry moats built around the mountain. Kasugayama Castle was also protected by a network of forts and other castles in the area. Kasugayama Castle was never attacked so we'll never know how well it may have withstood an invasion.


Field Notes

There aren't many structures or stone walls to impress you but the castle grounds are well kept and very vast. In addition to the main part of the castle ruins, there are two museums nearby, Rinsenji Temple, and the Eastern Fortress area. If you have the time, I highly recommend you begin your exploration of the castle from the Ote-do Road. It is a road the winds up the side of the mountain past several historical sites. It was the main road used to enter and exit the castle. Also be sure to visit the nearby Takada Castle for a most fulfilling day of castle exploring.


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Gallery
  • Mt. Kasuga
  • Former Guard House Location
  • Ote-do Road
  • South Sannomaru Bailey Residences
  • Remains of Kakizaki Izunokami's residence
  • The remains of Uesugi Kagekatsu's residence
  • Well enclosure
  • Looking over the Ninomaru bailey
  • view from the former main keep
  • main keep enclosure
  • Honmaru
  • Honmaru
  • Location of the Suwado and Gomado temples.
  • Bishamondo Temple
  • Site of the Naoe Family home
  • Site of the Naoe Family home
  • Dry moats
  • Dry moats
  • Senkan Gate
  • Path along the Senkan Gate
  • A gate from the castle
  • Eastern Fortress
  • Moat of the Eastern Fortress
  • Eastern Fortress
  • Moat of the Eastern Fortress
  • Eastern Fortress and reconstructed building
  • Map


Castle Profile
English Name Kasugayama Castle
Japanese Name 春日山城
Alternate Names Hachigamine-jo
Founder Uesugi clan
Year Founded 1573-1592
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access Kasugayama Sta. (Shin'etsu Line); 45 min walk
Hours
Time Required
URL Castle Website
Location Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture
Coordinates 37.14657, 138.20552
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Admin
Added to Jcastle
Admin Year Visited 2011
Admin Visits October 10, 2011


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