I visited Tsumijō as part of my tour of Murakami castle sites on Mount Kokuzō. A short descent and ascent bring one from Kokuzōsanjō on the ultimate peak to this narrow branch fort. It has a sign but no explanations or map - unlike the other sites. Maybe not many people come here? That was probably
History
For more information see my profile on Murakami Kokuzousan Castle.
Field Notes
I visited Tsumijō as part of my tour of Murakami castle sites on Mount Kokuzō. A short descent and ascent bring one from Kokuzōsanjō on the ultimate peak to this narrow branch fort. It has a sign but no explanations or map - unlike the other sites. Maybe not many people come here? That was probably true even when the castles were manned. Between Kokūzōjō and Tsumijō is a path to another site, Mochikoshijō, I didn't have time to visit that day; that path eventually leads out via Zama-jinja. Tsumijō consists of mostly baileys, including some koshikuruwa (sub-baileys) carved into the mountain slope, and one long main bailey.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tsumi Castle (Murakami Clan Fort Network) |
| Japanese Name | Murakami-Tsumijō |
| Alternate Names | Tsugijō |
| Founder | Murakami Yoshikiyo |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Kuruwa, Koshikuruwa, Hori |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nishi-Ueda Station on the Shinano Railway; hiking course |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; Mountain |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Ueda, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.42956, 138.22364 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
