Takahata Castle

The castle is located on the small hill behind the Takahata Fudoson temple. There is a walking path of 88 Buddhist statues that rings the hill. The top of the hill is the castle ruin. I actually did not realize that this was the family temple of Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi, so the Shinsengum

History

Not much of the history of Takahata Castle is known. It was likely the home the Hirayama clan. Takahata Toeimon was lord of the castle in 1590 when it was attacked by Hideyoshi loyal forces in the Siege of Odawara.

Field Notes

The castle is located on the small hill behind the Takahata Fudoson temple. There is a walking path of 88 Buddhist statues that rings the hill. The top of the hill is the castle ruin. I actually did not realize that this was the family temple of Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi, so the Shinsengumi connection may appeal to bakumatsu fans as well. Kondo Isami is also from the area and there is a monument to the two of them.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Takahata Castle
Japanese Name	高幡城
Founder	Hirayama clan ?
Year Founded	Kamakura Period ?
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Takahatafudo Station (Keio Line), 5 mins walk
Hours	open 24/7
Time Required	30 mins
Location	Hino, Tokyo
Coordinates	35.66017, 139.41023
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2019
Admin Visits	Dec. 27, 2019
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