Shibuya Castle

Walking from the station and around the outside of the shrine, you can tell it would have been a good location for a castle. A nice rounded hilltop with good views of the area and a good water supply.

History

Shibuya Castle starts with a fortified home of Kawasaki Motoie in the Heian Period. His son Shigeie took on the surname Shibuya. The castle is situated atop a hill with the Shibuya River along one side. The castle was taken and burned down by the Hojo in 1524. A stone in front of the temple is supposedly from the original castle.

Field Notes

Walking from the station and around the outside of the shrine, you can tell it would have been a good location for a castle. A nice rounded hilltop with good views of the area and a good water supply.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Shibuya Castle
Japanese Name	渋谷城
Founder	Shibuya Clan
Year Founded	Heian Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line); 10 mins walk
Hours	Shrine, open 24/7
Time Required	15 mins
Location	Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates	35.65747, 139.7063
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2021
Admin Visits	Dec 27, 2021
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