Kageyama Castle (Mikawa)
No ruins remain of Kageyamajō but there is a small hill here on which the fort was likely centered. The area is now housing. I suppose if we squint hard enough it could look like a castle.
History
Kageyamajō was likely built in 1448 by Naruse Kunihira after he relocated there from Kidojō. The Naruse Clan are most well-known among castle fans for becoming the lords of Inuyamajō, starting with Naruse Masanari, five generations later. It seems that at some point, after about three generations, Kageyamajō was replaced by Mutsunajō to the south.
See also Mutsuna Castle (Mikawa).
Field Notes
No ruins remain of Kageyamajō but there is a small hill here on which the fort was likely centered. The area is now housing. I suppose if we squint hard enough it could look like a castle.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Kageyama Castle (Mikawa) |
| Japanese Name | 三河影山城 |
| Founder | Naruse Kunihira |
| Year Founded | 1448 |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Mutsuna Station on the Aichi Loop Line; 10 minute walk |
| Hours | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 5 minutes |
| Location | Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.94812, 137.15221 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
| Umoreta Kojō | |
| Aichi Shiro | |
