Takai Castle: Difference between revisions

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There are more ruins than you may expect to see from these photos or descriptions. It is well worth visit if you are nearby especially if you combine it with a stop at Moriya Castle.

History

Takai Castle was one of the smaller castles in the network of fortifications around Moriya Castle. The Takai clan were the lords of this castle. They are likely Soma clan members who took their name from the name of the district. The castle was abandoned after the Hojo and their allies (including the Soma at Moriya Castle) were defeated.

Field Notes

There are more ruins than you may expect to see from these photos or descriptions. It is well worth visit if you are nearby especially if you combine it with a stop at Moriya Castle.

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Gallery

Main bailey trench
Third Bailey
Main Bailey Entrance
Main Bailey Entrance
Main bailey embankment
Small Bailey off the main bailey
Small bailey
Main bailey
Main bailey embankment
Main Bailey
Looking into the Main Bailey
Path around the castle baileys
Outside the Second Bailey
Path around the castle
Castle seen from a distance
Map
Map

Castle Profile
English Name	Takai Castle
Japanese Name	高井城
Founder	Soma clan, Takai clan
Year Founded	Nanboku-cho Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Yumemino Sta (Kanto Railway Joso Line), 20 min walk
Hours	park, open any time
Time Required	20 mins
Location	Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture
Coordinates	35.9303, 140.03975
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2017
Admin Year Visited	2017
Admin Visits	May 3, 2017

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 |Japanese Name=高井城
 |Romaji Name=Takai-jo
+|Founder=Soma clan, Takai clan
 |Year Founded=Nanboku-cho Period
 |Castle Type=Hilltop
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 |City=Tsuchiura
 |Prefecture=Ibaraki Prefecture
-|Notes=There is more ruins than you may expect to see from these photos or descriptions.  It is well worth  visit if you are nearby especially if you combine it with a stop at Moriya Castle.
+|Notes=There are more ruins than you may expect to see from these photos or descriptions.  It is well worth  visit if you are nearby especially if you combine it with a stop at Moriya Castle.
-|History=Takai Castle was one of the smaller castles in the network of fortifications around [[Moriya Castle]]. The Takai clan were the lords of this castle. They are likely Soma clan members who took their name from the name of the district.  The castle was likely abandoned after the Hojo and their allies (including the Soma at Moriya Castle and Takai Castle) were defeated.
+|History=Takai Castle was one of the smaller castles in the network of fortifications around [[Moriya Castle]]. The Takai clan were the lords of this castle. They are likely Soma clan members who took their name from the name of the district.  The castle was abandoned after the Hojo and their allies (including the Soma at Moriya Castle) were defeated.
 |Year Visited=2017
 |AddedJcastle=2017