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{{Castle
|English Name=Kazurayama Castle
|English Name=Kazurayama Yakata
|Japanese Name=葛山城
|Japanese Name=葛山館
|Romaji Name=Kazurayama-jo
|Romaji Name=Kazurayama Yakata
|Alternate Names=Katsurayama Castle
|Founder=Kazurayama Clan
|Founder=Kazurayama Clan
|Year Founded=Muromachi Period (1336-1573)
|Year Founded=Heian Period (1100s)
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
|Castle Type=Fortified Manor
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Designations=Local Historic Site
|Designations=Local Historic Site
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Features=trenches
|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=park, open 24/7
|Time Required=45 mins for the castle and 15 mins for the yakata grounds.
|Time Required=20 mins
|Website=http://www.sengoku-shizuoka.com/castle/3111007/
|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 yakata is a must see when you visit Kazurayama 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=This fortified residence was the home of the Kazurayama from around the 1100s to the late 1500s. It was closely situated with the homes of other retainers with a network of moats and earthen embankments. Unfortunately. the moats have been filled in. The residences on the sides of this one have been turned into farmland or private property today so you can only visit this one.  
   
   
<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>
[[Kazurayama Castle]] is the mountain retreat or last redoubt (詰の城) paired with this fortified manor of the Kazurayama. See [[Kazurayama Castle]] for more details
|Year Visited=2014
|Year Visited=2014
|AddedJcastle=2014
|AddedJcastle=2023
|Visits=June 20, 2014
|Visits=June 20, 2014
|GPSLocation=35.20608, 138.89344
|GPSLocation=35.20608, 138.89344
|Contributor=Eric
|Contributor=Eric
|FriendsLinks={{FriendsLinks
|FriendWebsiteName=Jokaku Horoki
|FriendWebsiteURL=https://www.hb.pei.jp/shiro/suruga/katsurayama-yakata/
}}
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 10:17, 16 April 2023

This yakata is a must see when you visit Kazurayama Castle.

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History

This fortified residence was the home of the Kazurayama from around the 1100s to the late 1500s. It was closely situated with the homes of other retainers with a network of moats and earthen embankments. Unfortunately. the moats have been filled in. The residences on the sides of this one have been turned into farmland or private property today so you can only visit this one.

Kazurayama Castle is the mountain retreat or last redoubt (詰の城) paired with this fortified manor of the Kazurayama. See Kazurayama Castle for more details


Field Notes

This yakata is a must see when you visit Kazurayama Castle.


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Castle Profile
English Name Kazurayama Yakata
Japanese Name 葛山館
Founder Kazurayama Clan
Year Founded Heian Period (1100s)
Castle Type Fortified Manor
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Local Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access Iwanami Sta (Gotenba Line), 45 min walk
Hours park, open 24/7
Time Required 20 mins
URL Castle Website
Location Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture
Coordinates 35.20608, 138.89344
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2023
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2014
Admin Visits June 20, 2014
Friends of JCastle
Jokaku Horoki


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