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{{Castle | {{Castle | ||
|English Name= | |English Name=Isezaki Castle (Sanada) | ||
|Japanese Name=真田伊勢崎城 | |Japanese Name=真田伊勢崎城 | ||
|Romaji Name=Sanada-Isezakijō | |Romaji Name=Sanada-Isezakijō | ||
|Founder=Sanada Clan | |Founder=Sanada Clan | ||
|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=Ishigaki, Dorui, Kuruwa, Hori | |Artifacts=Ishigaki, Dorui, Kuruwa, Hori | ||
|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=30 minutes | |Time Required=30 minutes | ||
|City=Ueda | |City=Ueda | ||
|Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | |Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | ||
|Notes=Isezakijō is on a promontory jutting out into the plain. Due to the elevation it seems to be a place that would've been used as a choke point granting entry into the valleys beyond. The ruin includes several baileys, trenches, dorui (earthen ramparts) and even ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts). Isezakijō is set within a wooded grove surrounded by orchards of the famous Shinshu apples. | |Notes=Isezakijō is on a promontory jutting out into the plain. Due to the elevation it seems to be a place that would've been used as a choke point granting entry into the valleys beyond. The ruin includes several baileys, trenches, dorui (earthen ramparts) and even ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts). Isezakijō is set within a wooded grove surrounded by orchards of the famous Shinshu apples. | ||
|History=Isezakijō was built as a branch castle to Toishijō, connecting it via a fortified corridor to Yazawajō on the opoosite side of the valley. In 1585 | |History=Isezakijō was built as a branch castle to Toishijō, connecting it via a fortified corridor to Yazawajō on the opoosite side of the valley. In 1585 Sanada Nobushige commanded Isezakijō whilst Sanada Nobuyuki occupied Toishijō. Both were sons of Sanada Masayuki. At this time Isezakijō was used to defend against the Tokugawa during the First Battle of Ueda. In 1600, during the Second Battle of Ueda, which pitted the Sanada Clan against itself, Nobushige (Western Army) lost Toishijō to Nobuyuki (Eastern Army). Along with Toishijō, Isezakijō was either destroyed or abandoned during the battle. | ||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
|AddedJcastle=2020 | |AddedJcastle=2020 | ||
|GPSLocation=36.41152, 138.30212 | |GPSLocation=36.41152, 138.30212 | ||
|Contributor=ART | |Contributor=ART | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 24 March 2024
Isezakijō is on a promontory jutting out into the plain. Due to the elevation it seems to be a place that would've been used as a choke point granting entry into the valleys beyond. The ruin includes several baileys, trenches, dorui (earthen ramparts) and even ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts). Isezak
History
Isezakijō was built as a branch castle to Toishijō, connecting it via a fortified corridor to Yazawajō on the opoosite side of the valley. In 1585 Sanada Nobushige commanded Isezakijō whilst Sanada Nobuyuki occupied Toishijō. Both were sons of Sanada Masayuki. At this time Isezakijō was used to defend against the Tokugawa during the First Battle of Ueda. In 1600, during the Second Battle of Ueda, which pitted the Sanada Clan against itself, Nobushige (Western Army) lost Toishijō to Nobuyuki (Eastern Army). Along with Toishijō, Isezakijō was either destroyed or abandoned during the battle.
Field Notes
Isezakijō is on a promontory jutting out into the plain. Due to the elevation it seems to be a place that would've been used as a choke point granting entry into the valleys beyond. The ruin includes several baileys, trenches, dorui (earthen ramparts) and even ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts). Isezakijō is set within a wooded grove surrounded by orchards of the famous Shinshu apples.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Isezaki Castle (Sanada) |
| Japanese Name | 真田伊勢崎城 |
| Founder | Sanada Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Ishigaki, Dorui, Kuruwa, Hori |
| Features | trenches, stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Ueda Station on the Shinano Railway; Sugadaira Bus from Ueda Station No.3 Bus Stop |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; Mountain |
| Time Required | 30 minutes |
| Location | Ueda, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.41152, 138.30212 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
