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{{Castle | {{Castle | ||
|English Name= | |English Name=Tsumago Castle | ||
|Japanese Name=妻籠城 | |||
|Romaji Name=Tsumago-jo | |||
|Founder=Kiso clan (?) | |||
|Year Founded=Middle of the Muromachi period (1337-1573) | |||
Tsumago Castle | |Castle Type=Mountaintop | ||
|Japanese Name= | |Castle Condition=Ruins only | ||
妻籠城 | |Designations=Prefectural Historic Site | ||
|Romaji Name= | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | ||
Tsumago-jo | |Features=trenches | ||
|Access=From Nagiso station very few buses to Tsumago (300Y); or take a taxi (1350Y, 10mins), then walk 1km from Tsumago OR 3km walk from Nagiso station | |||
|Visitor Information=Free, always open | |||
|Founder= | |Time Required=20 min | ||
Kiso clan (?) | |City=Nagiso-machi | ||
|Year Founded= | |Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture | ||
Middle of the Muromachi period (1337-1573) | |Notes=Very little remains here. It is not well maintained but there are some simple signs in English. Visiting Tsumago the same day is highly recommended. The castle is more of a bonus castle to visit while being in Tsumago than the opposite. Nice view of Tsumago from the Honmaru. There is a tourism center at Nagiso station for more information. | ||
|Castle Type= | |||
Mountaintop | |||
|Castle Condition= | |||
Ruins only | |||
|Designations= | |||
Prefectural Historic Site | |||
|Historical Period= | |||
Pre Edo Period | |||
|Features= | |||
|Access= | |||
From Nagiso station very few buses to Tsumago (300Y); or take a taxi (1350Y, 10mins), then walk 1km from Tsumago OR 3km walk from Nagiso station | |||
|Visitor Information= | |||
|Time Required= | |||
20 min | |||
|City= | |||
Nagiso-machi | |||
|Prefecture= | |||
Nagano Prefecture | |||
|Notes= | |||
Very little remains here. It is not well maintained but there are some simple signs in English. Visiting Tsumago the same day is highly recommended. The castle is more of a bonus castle to visit while being in Tsumago than the opposite. Nice view of Tsumago from the Honmaru. There is a tourism center at Nagiso station for more information. | |||
<p>photos and profile by Etienne J.</p> | <p>photos and profile by Etienne J.</p> | ||
|History=The origins of Tsumago castle date to the Muromachi Period when it was most likely built by the Kiso clan. The Battle of Tsumago Castle in 1583 is considered a part of the series of battles known as the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute. The Kiso sided with Hideyoshi and fought off Ieyasu's forces who were trying to push Hideyoshi out of the Shinano (Nagano Pref.) region. In 1600, the castle was renovated for the Battle of Sekigahara and used as a launching point for attacks against the Mino domain (Gifu Pref.) The castle was decommissioned in 1616 under the One Castle per Domain edict. | |||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |||
|History= | |AddedJcastle=2013 | ||
|Visits=Viewer Donated | |||
|GPSLocation=35.58465, 137.59562 | |||
The origins of Tsumago castle date to the Muromachi Period when it was most likely built by the Kiso clan. The Battle of Tsumago Castle in 1583 is considered a part of the series of battles known as the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute. The Kiso sided with Hideyoshi and fought off Ieyasu's forces who were trying to push Hideyoshi out of the Shinano (Nagano Pref.) region. In 1600, the castle was renovated for the Battle of Sekigahara and used as a launching point for attacks against the Mino domain (Gifu Pref.) The castle was decommissioned in 1616 under the One Castle per Domain edict. | |rating_average=0.83 | ||
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Revision as of 23:51, 7 October 2017
Very little remains here. It is not well maintained but there are some simple signs in English. Visiting Tsumago the same day is highly recommended. The castle is more of a bonus castle to visit while being in Tsumago than the opposite. Nice view of Tsumago from the Honmaru. There is a tourism cente
History
The origins of Tsumago castle date to the Muromachi Period when it was most likely built by the Kiso clan. The Battle of Tsumago Castle in 1583 is considered a part of the series of battles known as the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute. The Kiso sided with Hideyoshi and fought off Ieyasu's forces who were trying to push Hideyoshi out of the Shinano (Nagano Pref.) region. In 1600, the castle was renovated for the Battle of Sekigahara and used as a launching point for attacks against the Mino domain (Gifu Pref.) The castle was decommissioned in 1616 under the One Castle per Domain edict.
Field Notes
Very little remains here. It is not well maintained but there are some simple signs in English. Visiting Tsumago the same day is highly recommended. The castle is more of a bonus castle to visit while being in Tsumago than the opposite. Nice view of Tsumago from the Honmaru. There is a tourism center at Nagiso station for more information.
photos and profile by Etienne J.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tsumago Castle |
| Japanese Name | 妻籠城 |
| Founder | Kiso clan (?) |
| Year Founded | Middle of the Muromachi period (1337-1573) |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Prefectural Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | From Nagiso station very few buses to Tsumago (300Y); or take a taxi (1350Y, 10mins), then walk 1km from Tsumago OR 3km walk from Nagiso station |
| Hours | Free, always open |
| Time Required | 20 min |
| Location | Nagiso-machi, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.58465, 137.59562 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2013 |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Admin Visits | Viewer Donated |
