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{{Castle | {{Castle | ||
|English Name= | |English Name=Aoyama Castle (Nagato) | ||
|Japanese Name=長門青山城 | |Japanese Name=長門青山城 | ||
|Romaji Name=Nagato-Aoyamajō | |Romaji Name=Nagato-Aoyamajō | ||
|Founder=Takamori Uchizennosuke | |Founder=Takamori Uchizennosuke | ||
|Year Founded=Sengoku Period | |Year Founded=Sengoku Period | ||
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|Castle Condition=Ruins only | |Castle Condition=Ruins only | ||
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | ||
|Artifacts=Karabori, Kuruwa, Ishigaki | |Artifacts=Karabori, Kuruwa, Ishigaki | ||
|Features=trenches, stone walls | |Features=trenches, stone walls | ||
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|Visitor Information=Free; 24/7; Mountain | |Visitor Information=Free; 24/7; Mountain | ||
|Time Required=50 minutes | |Time Required=50 minutes | ||
|City=Shimonoseki | |City=Shimonoseki | ||
|Prefecture=Yamaguchi Prefecture | |Prefecture=Yamaguchi Prefecture | ||
|Notes=Aoyamajō is located to the south of Katsuyamajō and to the southwest of the Katsuyama-goten, and no doubt commanded excellent views in its day (now there are many trees). A path leads from both the | |Notes=Aoyamajō is located to the south of Katsuyamajō and to the southwest of the [[Katsuyama Palace|Katsuyama-goten]], and no doubt commanded excellent views in its day (now there are many trees). A path leads from both the goten and Katsuyamajō. I was surprised to see how much ishigaki remains here, but I ran out of daylight trying to find each segment, and my camera battery also ran dead (luckily, even though it was getting on, there is an old road (no longer open to vehicular traffic) which winds its way up the mountain here to an old broadcasting station, and I took this down without hazard). Aoyamajō is an interesting site and the layout is broadly described as concentric. | ||
|History=The recorded history of Aoyamajō begins in 1527 when Takamori Uchizennosuke, a vassal of the Ôuchi Clan, was castellan. It is said that the castle is named for one Aoyama Tadamasa who inhabited a castle here before that time, but this is not verified. Just to the north of Aoyamajō was the neighbouring castle of Katsuyamajō, owened by Naitō Okimori, and in 1527 a dispute broke out between he and Lord Takamori. Lord Takamori went on the offensive and, with the aid of the Tsushida Okiteru, surrounded Katsuyamajō with 12,000 troops. However, the hegemonic Ôuchi Clan intervened on Lord Naitō's behalf, and defeated the invaders. This event became known as the Aoyama Kuzure ( | |History=The recorded history of Aoyamajō begins in 1527 when Takamori Uchizennosuke, a vassal of the Ôuchi Clan, was castellan. It is said that the castle is named for one Aoyama Tadamasa who inhabited a castle here before that time, but this is not verified. Just to the north of Aoyamajō was the neighbouring castle of [[Katsuyama Castle (Nagato)|Katsuyamajō]], owened by Naitō Okimori, and in 1527 a dispute broke out between he and Lord Takamori. Lord Takamori went on the offensive and, with the aid of the Tsushida Okiteru, surrounded Katsuyamajō with 12,000 troops. However, the hegemonic Ôuchi Clan intervened on Lord Naitō's behalf, and defeated the invaders. This event became known as the Aoyama Kuzure ('Crushing of Aoyama'). Thereafter Aoyamajō was taken over by Naitō Takaharu, Lord Naitō's son. | ||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
|AddedJcastle=2021 | |AddedJcastle=2021 | ||
|GPSLocation=34.01863, 130.96367 | |GPSLocation=34.01863, 130.96367 | ||
|Contributor=ART | |Contributor=ART | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 16 March 2024
Aoyamajō is located to the south of Katsuyamajō and to the southwest of the Katsuyama-goten, and no doubt commanded excellent views in its day (now there are many trees). A path leads from both the goten and Katsuyamajō. I was surprised to see how much ishigaki remains here, but
History
The recorded history of Aoyamajō begins in 1527 when Takamori Uchizennosuke, a vassal of the Ôuchi Clan, was castellan. It is said that the castle is named for one Aoyama Tadamasa who inhabited a castle here before that time, but this is not verified. Just to the north of Aoyamajō was the neighbouring castle of Katsuyamajō, owened by Naitō Okimori, and in 1527 a dispute broke out between he and Lord Takamori. Lord Takamori went on the offensive and, with the aid of the Tsushida Okiteru, surrounded Katsuyamajō with 12,000 troops. However, the hegemonic Ôuchi Clan intervened on Lord Naitō's behalf, and defeated the invaders. This event became known as the Aoyama Kuzure ('Crushing of Aoyama'). Thereafter Aoyamajō was taken over by Naitō Takaharu, Lord Naitō's son.
Field Notes
Aoyamajō is located to the south of Katsuyamajō and to the southwest of the Katsuyama-goten, and no doubt commanded excellent views in its day (now there are many trees). A path leads from both the goten and Katsuyamajō. I was surprised to see how much ishigaki remains here, but I ran out of daylight trying to find each segment, and my camera battery also ran dead (luckily, even though it was getting on, there is an old road (no longer open to vehicular traffic) which winds its way up the mountain here to an old broadcasting station, and I took this down without hazard). Aoyamajō is an interesting site and the layout is broadly described as concentric.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Aoyama Castle (Nagato) |
| Japanese Name | 長門青山城 |
| Founder | Takamori Uchizennosuke |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Karabori, Kuruwa, Ishigaki |
| Features | trenches, stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Bus from Choufu or Shinshimonoseki stations; hiking trail is located behind Katsuyama Palace |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; Mountain |
| Time Required | 50 minutes |
| Location | Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.01863, 130.96367 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
