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{{Castle | {{Castle | ||
|English Name=Kazurayama | |English Name=Kazurayama Yakata | ||
|Japanese Name= | |Japanese Name=葛山館 | ||
|Romaji Name=Kazurayama | |Romaji Name=Kazurayama Yakata | ||
|Founder=Kazurayama Clan | |Founder=Kazurayama Clan | ||
|Year Founded=Muromachi Period (1336-1573) | |Year Founded=Muromachi Period (1336-1573) | ||
|Castle Type= | |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 | ||
|Access=Iwanami Sta (Gotenba Line), 45 min walk | |Access=Iwanami Sta (Gotenba Line), 45 min walk | ||
|Visitor Information= | |Visitor Information=park, open 24/7 | ||
|Time Required= | |Time Required=20 mins | ||
|Website=http://www. | |Website=http://www.city.susono.shizuoka.jp/soshiki/4/5/11/3/15749.html | ||
|City=Susono | |City=Susono | ||
|Prefecture=Shizuoka Prefecture | |Prefecture=Shizuoka Prefecture | ||
|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=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. | ||
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. | |||
|Year Visited=2014 | |Year Visited=2014 | ||
|AddedJcastle= | |AddedJcastle=2023 | ||
|Visits=June 20, 2014 | |Visits=June 20, 2014 | ||
|GPSLocation=35.20608, 138.89344 | |GPSLocation=35.20608, 138.89344 | ||
|Contributor=Eric | |Contributor=Eric | ||
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Revision as of 18:38, 15 April 2023
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.
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 tsume no shire (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.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Kazurayama Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 葛山館 |
| Founder | Kazurayama Clan |
| Year Founded | Muromachi Period (1336-1573) |
| 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 |
