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|City=Murakami
|City=Murakami
|Prefecture=Niigata Prefecture
|Prefecture=Niigata Prefecture
|GPSLocation=38.21982, 139.48443
|Notes=If you visit Shibata Castle, I also recommend you stop by Murakami Castle. There are many nice stone walls hidden in the woods and the Honmaru bailey stone walls are nearly complete. The atmosphere reminds me of Takatori Castle in Nara even though it's not quite the same scale. Parts of the stone walls are under restoration but it shouldn't harm your enjoyment of this castle. The restoration will be in progress until 2014 so don't let it stop you from going now. I recommend late fall or spring before the stone walls are overgrown with weeds. The town also has 5 splendid samurai homes that are highly recommendable.
|Notes=If you visit Shibata Castle, I also recommend you stop by Murakami Castle. There are many nice stone walls hidden in the woods and the Honmaru bailey stone walls are nearly complete. The atmosphere reminds me of Takatori Castle in Nara even though it's not quite the same scale. Parts of the stone walls are under restoration but it shouldn't harm your enjoyment of this castle. The restoration will be in progress until 2014 so don't let it stop you from going now. I recommend late fall or spring before the stone walls are overgrown with weeds. The town also has 5 splendid samurai homes that are highly recommendable.
|History=The original castle on this mountain was built by the Honjo during the Sengoku Period. It was simply some earthen embankments and dry moats. In 1598, when Murakami Yorikatsu became lord of the area, he transformed it into a modern castle. In 1618, Hori Naoyori also greatly renovated the castle. The castle territory you see today dates from this time period. The Hori also built a three story main keep and developed the castle town around the foot of the mountain. In 1649, Matsudaira Naonori renovated the castle and rebuilt the main keep and most other structures. In 1667, the main keep and honmaru buildings burned down in a fire caused by lightning. The castle switched hands among several other fudai daimyo lords until the Naito clan arrived in 1729. It remained with the Naito until the Meiji restoration where it was all burned to the ground in the Boshin War.
|History=The original castle on this mountain was built by the Honjo during the Sengoku Period. It was simply some earthen embankments and dry moats. In 1598, when Murakami Yorikatsu became lord of the area, he transformed it into a modern castle. In 1618, Hori Naoyori also greatly renovated the castle. The castle territory you see today dates from this time period. The Hori also built a three story main keep and developed the castle town around the foot of the mountain. In 1649, Matsudaira Naonori renovated the castle and rebuilt the main keep and most other structures. In 1667, the main keep and honmaru buildings burned down in a fire caused by lightning. The castle switched hands among several other fudai daimyo lords until the Naito clan arrived in 1729. It remained with the Naito until the Meiji restoration where it was all burned to the ground in the Boshin War.
|Year Visited=2011
|Year Visited=2011
|AddedJcastle=2011
|Japanese Notes=新発田城へ行くなら村上城にも是非行きたいです。立派な石垣が森の中にたくさん残っているし、本丸の石垣はほぼ完全に残っています。雰囲気が奈良県の高取城を思わせるが、それほど規模が大きくありません。石垣の一部が修復中ですが、楽しむには問題がありません。修復工事は2014まで予定しているので、近い内に行きたければ工事が終わるのを待つ必要がありません。城下町にある五軒の武家屋敷も大変お勧めできます。
|Japanese Notes=新発田城へ行くなら村上城にも是非行きたいです。立派な石垣が森の中にたくさん残っているし、本丸の石垣はほぼ完全に残っています。雰囲気が奈良県の高取城を思わせるが、それほど規模が大きくありません。石垣の一部が修復中ですが、楽しむには問題がありません。修復工事は2014まで予定しているので、近い内に行きたければ工事が終わるのを待つ必要がありません。城下町にある五軒の武家屋敷も大変お勧めできます。
|Visits=October 9, 2011
|Visits=October 9, 2011
|GPSLocation=38.21982, 139.48443
}}
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Revision as of 00:22, 7 October 2017

If you visit Shibata Castle, I also recommend you stop by Murakami Castle. There are many nice stone walls hidden in the woods and the Honmaru bailey stone walls are nearly complete. The atmosphere reminds me of Takatori Castle in Nara even though it's not quite the same scale. Parts of the stone wa

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History

The original castle on this mountain was built by the Honjo during the Sengoku Period. It was simply some earthen embankments and dry moats. In 1598, when Murakami Yorikatsu became lord of the area, he transformed it into a modern castle. In 1618, Hori Naoyori also greatly renovated the castle. The castle territory you see today dates from this time period. The Hori also built a three story main keep and developed the castle town around the foot of the mountain. In 1649, Matsudaira Naonori renovated the castle and rebuilt the main keep and most other structures. In 1667, the main keep and honmaru buildings burned down in a fire caused by lightning. The castle switched hands among several other fudai daimyo lords until the Naito clan arrived in 1729. It remained with the Naito until the Meiji restoration where it was all burned to the ground in the Boshin War.


Field Notes

If you visit Shibata Castle, I also recommend you stop by Murakami Castle. There are many nice stone walls hidden in the woods and the Honmaru bailey stone walls are nearly complete. The atmosphere reminds me of Takatori Castle in Nara even though it's not quite the same scale. Parts of the stone walls are under restoration but it shouldn't harm your enjoyment of this castle. The restoration will be in progress until 2014 so don't let it stop you from going now. I recommend late fall or spring before the stone walls are overgrown with weeds. The town also has 5 splendid samurai homes that are highly recommendable.


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Gallery
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Site of the lord's mansion
  • Entrance to the 7 Turns Road
  • The 7 Turns Road
  • Stone walls to the Yottsumon Gate
  • Remnants of the Yottsumon Gate.
  • Okanemon Gate stone walls
  • Okanemon Gate
  • Stone walls under construction
  • Uzumimon Gate
  • Honmaru as seen from the Uzumimon Gate
  • Entrance to the honmaru
  • Stone walls of the honmaru
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Stone walls inside the Honmaru
  • Honmaru entrance as seen from the inside of the honmaru
  • Stone walls under construction
  • Stone walls of the East Gate
  • Stone walls under construction and the view from the honmaru
  • main keep location
  • View from the Honmaru
  • Stairs inside the Honmaru
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Honmaru stone walls and nice view
  • Honmaru stone walls
  • Castle Map
  • Fujii House
  • Iwama House
  • Iwama House
  • Inside the Iwama House
  • Inside the Iwama House
  • Narita House
  • Takaoka House
  • Inside the Takaoka House
  • Wakabayashi House


Castle Profile
English Name Murakami Castle
Japanese Name 村上城
Alternate Names Honjo-jo, Maizuru-jo
Founder Murakami Yorikatsu
Year Founded 1598
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Next 100 Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period Edo Period
Features samurai homes, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access Murakami Sta. (Uetsu Line); 30min walk
Hours
Time Required
URL Castle Website
Location Murakami, Niigata Prefecture
Coordinates 38.21982, 139.48443
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2011
Admin Year Visited 2011
Admin Visits October 9, 2011
Nearby Samurai Homes

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Fujii Residence

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Iwama Residence

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Narita Residence

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Takaoka Residence

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Wakabayashi Residence
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(4 votes)
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