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|Access=Iwanami Sta (Gotenba Line), 45 min walk
|Access=Iwanami Sta (Gotenba Line), 45 min walk
|Visitor Information=Trails open any time, follow the path through the cemetery to the left of the temple.
|Visitor Information=Trails open any time, follow the path through the cemetery to the left of the temple.
|Time Required=45 mins for the castle and 15 mins for the yakata grounds.
|Time Required=45 mins
|Website=http://www.city.susono.shizuoka.jp/soshiki/4/5/11/3/15749.html
|Website=http://www.city.susono.shizuoka.jp/soshiki/4/5/11/3/15749.html
|City=Susono
|City=Susono
|Prefecture=Shizuoka Prefecture
|Prefecture=Shizuoka Prefecture
|Notes=This little castle was better than I had expected. I'd like to give it more than 1 star because the grounds are kept up very well and it's well signposted. It's a place that wouldn't normally be on many people's radar but if you are nearby or a big castle fan, it is worth a trip. I visited in June but I noticed that the grounds were full of maple trees so I imagine the fall colors will be very nice. In the Honmaru there is a sign "The best view of Mt. Fuji in Japan". It was cloudy the day I was there, but I don't doubt it would be a great view. I would recommend to visit in the fall for red leaves and a nice Mt Fuji. Also be sure to stop by the Kazurayama Yakata (Kazurayama family home/palace). It's just off the main road before you reach the temple. Many people list this up as a separate castle but I'm combining it with the main castle.
|Notes=This little castle was much better than I expected. The grounds are carefully maintained by a local group of volunteers and it's very well signposted. It's a place that wouldn't normally be on many people's radar but if you are nearby or a big castle fan, it is worth a trip. I visited in June but I noticed that the grounds were full of maple trees so I imagine the fall colors will be very nice. In the Honmaru there is a sign "The best view of Mt. Fuji in Japan". It was cloudy the day I was there, but I don't doubt it would be a great view. I would recommend to visit in the fall for red leaves and a nice Mt Fuji. Also be sure to stop by the [[Kazurayama Yakata]] (Kazurayama family fortified manor residence). Follow the trail in front of the Kazurayama family grave site to reach the castle.  This temple may have been an extension of the castle or additional living quarters at the castle too. The graves were moved here in the late 1800's from elsewhere and the doors with the Takeda family crest are also a latter addition paying homage to the family's connection to the Takeda and the last ruler of the castle.
|History=It's not clear when the castle was first founded on this site, but it was the Kazurayama family center and home from some time in the latter Muromachi Period. Since the Kazurayama lands border the Imagawa, Takeda, and Hojo, they were continuously in a difficult position to maintain friendly relations with all the clans. In 1568, the Kazurayama took clear sides with the Takeda who were pushing into the Suruga region. The Hojo and Imagawa sided together and temporarily took control of Kazurayama Castle from the Kazurayama/Takeda. The castle was eventually taken back, but then Takeda forced Kazurayama Ujimoto to adopt his 6th son.　Ujimoto was accused of treason and inciting rebellion in 1573 and executed. With Ujimoto's death, compete control of the castle was effectively gained by the Takeda. The castle was abandoned in 1582 after the Takeda clan perished.  
|History=It's not clear when the castle was first founded on this site, but it was the Kazurayama family center and home from some time in the later Muromachi Period. Since the Kazurayama lands border the Imagawa, Takeda, and Hojo, they were continuously in a difficult position to maintain friendly relations with all the clans. In 1568, the Kazurayama took clear sides with the Takeda who were pushing into the Suruga region. The Hojo and Imagawa sided together and temporarily took control of Kazurayama Castle. The castle was eventually taken back, and Takeda forced Kazurayama Ujimoto to adopt his 6th son. Ujimoto was accused of treason and inciting rebellion in 1573 and executed. With Ujimoto's death, the Takeda took control of the castle. It was abandoned in 1582 after the Takeda clan perished.
<p>This site is actually very special for castle fans and castle research because all three components of a typical Sengoku Period castle fortification are well preserved. The main Kazurayama Castle in these pictures is a mountaintop castle and the primary wartime fortification. The Yakata (palace) grounds is the peace time lightly fortified lord's home. There is also another mountaintop fortification another 1.5km deeper into the mountains. This is the <i>tsume no shire</i> (詰の城), the last defensive holdout of the castle. I did not have enough information and was not able to go out to visit this castle ruin yet, but will try it again some day. </p>
|Year Visited=2014
|Year Visited=2014
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|GPSLocation=35.20608, 138.89344
|GPSLocation=35.20608, 138.89344
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This little castle was much better than I expected. The grounds are carefully maintained by a local group of volunteers and it's very well signposted. It's a place that wouldn't normally be on many people's radar but if you are nearby or a big castle fan, it is worth a trip. I visited in June but I

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History

It's not clear when the castle was first founded on this site, but it was the Kazurayama family center and home from some time in the later Muromachi Period. Since the Kazurayama lands border the Imagawa, Takeda, and Hojo, they were continuously in a difficult position to maintain friendly relations with all the clans. In 1568, the Kazurayama took clear sides with the Takeda who were pushing into the Suruga region. The Hojo and Imagawa sided together and temporarily took control of Kazurayama Castle. The castle was eventually taken back, and Takeda forced Kazurayama Ujimoto to adopt his 6th son. Ujimoto was accused of treason and inciting rebellion in 1573 and executed. With Ujimoto's death, the Takeda took control of the castle. It was abandoned in 1582 after the Takeda clan perished.


Field Notes

This little castle was much better than I expected. The grounds are carefully maintained by a local group of volunteers and it's very well signposted. It's a place that wouldn't normally be on many people's radar but if you are nearby or a big castle fan, it is worth a trip. I visited in June but I noticed that the grounds were full of maple trees so I imagine the fall colors will be very nice. In the Honmaru there is a sign "The best view of Mt. Fuji in Japan". It was cloudy the day I was there, but I don't doubt it would be a great view. I would recommend to visit in the fall for red leaves and a nice Mt Fuji. Also be sure to stop by the Kazurayama Yakata (Kazurayama family fortified manor residence). Follow the trail in front of the Kazurayama family grave site to reach the castle. This temple may have been an extension of the castle or additional living quarters at the castle too. The graves were moved here in the late 1800's from elsewhere and the doors with the Takeda family crest are also a latter addition paying homage to the family's connection to the Takeda and the last ruler of the castle.


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Castle Profile
English Name Kazurayama Castle
Japanese Name 葛山城
Alternate Names Katsurayama Castle
Founder Kazurayama Clan
Year Founded Muromachi Period (1336-1573)
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Local Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access Iwanami Sta (Gotenba Line), 45 min walk
Hours Trails open any time, follow the path through the cemetery to the left of the temple.
Time Required 45 mins
URL Castle Website
Location Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture
Coordinates 35.20608, 138.89344
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2014
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2014
Admin Visits June 20, 2014
Friends of JCastle
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Shirobito
Jokaku Horoki


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