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This is more like a hilltop fortified residence as the home of the Kanbayashi Clan. The stone foundations of residential buildings have been excavated in the main bailey of the castle but have mostly been reburied.

History

Very little is known about this castle's history. Some records suppose that the Kanbayashi clan had been important landholders dating back to the 1300's. In the 1500's they were high ranking retainers of Akai Hideie and controlled much of the Kanbayashi Valley. Excavations on the site revealed advanced stone building foundations and many artifacts dating to the mid 1500s so it is assumed that the castle most flourished during this time period. The Kanbayashi clan was considerably weakened by fighting with Akechi Mitsuhide and eventually capitulated. By 1573 the Kanbayashi scattered around Japan and the castle was abandoned.

In 1601, the Fujikake Jin'ya was established at the base of the mountain. Similar to Yamaga Jin'ya, the mountaintop fortification may have been as a tsume-no-shiro in case of emergency.

Field Notes

This is more like a hilltop fortified residence as the home of the Kanbayashi Clan. The stone foundations of residential buildings have been excavated in the main bailey of the castle but have mostly been reburied.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kanbayashi Castle
Japanese Name	上林城
Alternate Names	Katatsumuri-jo (snail castle), Seikansan-jo
Founder	Kanbayashi Clan
Year Founded	early 1500s ?
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Ayabe Sta, 30 min bus, 30 min walk
Hours	Park, open 24x7
Time Required	45 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Ayabe, Kyoto
Coordinates	35.35976, 135.40652
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Added to Jcastle	2024
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2024
Admin Visits	April 14, 2024
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 |History=Very little is known about this castle's history. Some records suppose that the Kanbayashi clan had been important landholders dating back to the 1300's. In the 1500's they were high ranking retainers of Akai Hideie and controlled much of the Kanbayashi Valley. Excavations on the site revealed advanced stone building foundations and many artifacts dating to the mid 1500s so it is assumed that the castle most flourished during this time period. The Kanbayashi clan was considerably weakened by fighting with Akechi Mitsuhide and eventually capitulated. By 1573 the Kanbayashi scattered around Japan and the castle was abandoned.
-In 1601, the [[Fujikake Jin'ya]] was established at the base of the mountain. Flattened areas, stone retaining walls and embankments have been uncovered throughout the neighborhood that retains some of the jin'ya town design even today. Similar to [[Yamaga Jin'ya]], the jin'ya may have maintained the mountaintop fortification in case of an emergency as a tsume-no-shiro.
+In 1601, the [[Fujikake Jin'ya]] was established at the base of the mountain. Similar to [[Yamaga Jin'ya]], the mountaintop fortification may have been as a tsume-no-shiro in case of emergency.
 |Year Visited=2024
 |AddedJcastle=2024