Doushou Hori

Dōshō-hori is a fortification site in Tsuru. 'Hori' means 'moat'. No ruins remain and the site is now a hospital.

History

The Dōshō-hori was a fortification and moat system built on the terraces of a bend in the Katsura River at the point where it meets with the Ôhata River. The area was known as Jōnokoshi (城腰), referring to a military structure. It is not known who built the moat, but it is thought to have been a satellite fortification of the Nakatsumori Yakata of the Oyamada Clan. According to local tradition the hori became a place to dump the corpses of criminals who were beheaded at nearby execution grounds. The area is otherwise quite scenic!

Field Notes

Dōshō-hori is a fortification site in Tsuru. 'Hori' means 'moat'. No ruins remain and the site is now a hospital.

Gallery

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  Plateau where the fortification was located

Castle Profile
English Name	Doushou Hori
Japanese Name	道生堀
Founder	Oyamada Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Tsuru-shi Station on the Ôtsuki Line; 10 minute walk
Hours	Access Limited
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35.56303, 138.90289
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Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
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