Terao Chausuyama Castle

History

Not much is known about the early history of this castle. The earliest stories put it as the home castle of Nitta Yoshishige in the Kamakura Period and Wakiya Yoshisuke in the Nambokucho Period. In the later Sengoku Period it is claimed to have been part of Takeda Shingen's borderland castle defenses against the Hojo. Even though there is no direct evidence, this theory seems to make sense. The trenches and earthworks you see are more common to Sengoku Period castles and since Takeda renovated nearby Yamana Castle and built Negoya Castle it is likely that he also made use of this castle too.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Terao Chausuyama Castle
Japanese Name	寺尾茶臼山城
Alternate Names	Chausuyama-jo, Takanosu-jo
Founder	Nitta Yoshishige?
Year Founded	Kamakura Period
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access
Hours
Time Required	40 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates	36.29243, 139.00922
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Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2020
Admin Visits	February 11, 2020
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