Murasame Castle (Koka)

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History

The history of this castle is not clear. It may have been a castle of a Mochizuki branch family. Along with Mochizuki Castle and Shingu Castle, Murasame Castle is one of the more well developed castles in terms of size and design including a small masugata style box entrance. These castles may have helped to hide Rokkaku

This series of castles are designated National Historic Sites for their size and



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Castle Profile
English Name Murasame Castle (Koka)
Japanese Name 村雨城
Founder Mochizuki ?
Year Founded 15th C.
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations National Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access Konan Sta. (JR Kusatsu Line); 35 min walk
Hours Park, open any time
Time Required 30 mins
Location Koka, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates 34.91425, 136.15823
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Collections Koka Castles
Admin
Added to Jcastle 2022
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2022
Admin Visits February 11, 2022


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