Matsuyama Castle (Gunma): Difference between revisions

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History

Matsuyama Castle was built by Ueda Shinzen, who was allied with the Hojo to set up a base for attacking into the Agatsuma area including [Iwabitsu Castle]. The castle was called Matsuyama Castle after Ueda's home castle of Matsuyama in Saitama. [Takatome Castle] behind it on the mountain may have been used as a fallback position if needed, but the lower elevation of Matsuyama Castle was more conducive to controlling the highway leading to Nagano.

Another recent theory states that given the shallow depth of the trenches, Matsuyama Castle was actually older than [Takatome Castle]. It may have been the original home of the Nagano before they built [Takatome Castle], making Matsuyama Castle an extended fortification of Takatome Castle too. Regardless, the Ueda also fortified Matsuyama Castle.

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Gallery

Looking up to the main bailey and second bailey form the side obikuruwa bailey
Main Bailey
Second Bailey and Horikiri Trench
Looking to the Main Bailey from the Second Bailey
Obikuruwa bailey
Obikuruwa Bailey
Obikuruwa Bailey
Obikuruwa Bailey
Main Bailey
Second Bailey and horikiri trench
Obikuruwa, side bailey, on the north side
Looking out from the Second Bailey

Castle Profile
English Name	Matsuyama Castle (Gunma)
Japanese Name	松山城（群馬）
Alternate Names	Konpirayama-jo
Founder	Ueda Shinzen
Year Founded	1582
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Takasaki Sta. (Takasaki Line), 30 min bus for Haruna get off at Shimomuroda Shogakkoumae, 15 min walk to the Otemon trail
Hours	Temple and mountain, open anytime
Time Required	20 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates	36.38809, 138.88513
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2017
Admin Year Visited	2017
Admin Visits	November 24, 2017

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 |Japanese Name=松山城（群馬）
 |Romaji Name=Mastuyama-jo
-|Founder=Nagano clan
+|Alternate Names=Konpirayama-jo
+|Founder=Ueda Shinzen
+|Year Founded=1582
 |Castle Type=Mountaintop
 |Castle Condition=Ruins only
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 |City=Takasaki
 |Prefecture=Gunma Prefecture
+|History=Matsuyama Castle was built by Ueda Shinzen, who was allied with the Hojo to set up a base for attacking into the Agatsuma area including [Iwabitsu Castle]. The castle was called Matsuyama Castle after Ueda's home castle of Matsuyama in Saitama. [Takatome Castle] behind it on the mountain may have been used as a fallback position if needed, but the lower elevation of Matsuyama Castle was more conducive to controlling the highway leading to Nagano.
+Another recent theory states that given the shallow depth of the trenches, Matsuyama Castle was actually older than [Takatome Castle]. It may have been the original home of the Nagano before they built [Takatome Castle], making Matsuyama Castle an extended fortification of Takatome Castle too.  Regardless, the Ueda also fortified Matsuyama Castle.
 |Year Visited=2017
 |AddedJcastle=2017