Hanazono Mitake Castle: Difference between revisions

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From Hanazono Castle it's a short walk around the back side of the mountain to the Shorinji Temple. From here you can walk up the 五百羅漢 trail to get to the castle ruins. There are no signs for the castle so you'll need to figure things out for yourself. This is really just a simple fortification. 2

History

The castle was likely built as a satellite castle to Hanazono Castle. It is on a slightly higher mountain just behind Hanazono Castle. No other detailed accounts or records of the castle remain. See [Hanazono Castle] for more details.

Field Notes

From Hanazono Castle it's a short walk around the back side of the mountain to the Shorinji Temple. From here you can walk up the 五百羅漢 trail to get to the castle ruins. There are no signs for the castle so you'll need to figure things out for yourself. This is really just a simple fortification. 2 baileys and a couple hori. It’s too heavily wooded to see anything but I think it would have had great views.

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Gallery

Shrine in the main bailey
Shorinji Temple at the base of the mountain
Follow the side trail behind this marker going up the mountain NOT the one to the right.
Trail to the castle
Second bailey
Main Bailey
Edge of the main bailey
Koshiguruwa
Obikuruwa
Obikuruwa bailey
Tatebori trench
Yokobori trench
Yokobori trench
Yokobori trench
Tatebori trench
Tatebori trench
Open area between the castle and temple, It may have been part of the castle too.

Castle Profile
English Name	Hanazono Mitake Castle
Japanese Name	花園御岳城
Founder	Fujita clan
Year Founded	Kamakura Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Yorii Sta. (Tobu Tojo Line), walk 35 mins
Hours	mountain behind the temple
Time Required	20 mins at the castle
URL	Castle Website
Location	Yorii, Saitama Prefecture
Coordinates	36.12616, 139.16828
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2018
Admin Year Visited	2018
Admin Visits	April 1, 2018

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+|Notes=From Hanazono Castle it's a short walk around the back side of the mountain to the Shorinji Temple. From here you can walk up the 五百羅漢 trail to get to the castle ruins.  There are no signs for the castle so you'll need to figure things out for yourself. This is really just a simple fortification.  2 baileys and a couple hori. It’s too heavily wooded to see anything but I think it would have had great views.
 |History=The castle was likely built as a satellite castle to Hanazono Castle.  It is on a slightly higher mountain just behind Hanazono Castle. No other detailed accounts or records of the castle remain.  See [Hanazono Castle] for more details.
 |Year Visited=2018