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| − | {{nihongo|'''Hachigata Castle'''|鉢形城|Hachigata-jō}} is a mountain [[Japanese castle|castle]], or ''yamashiro'', located in [[Yorii, Saitama|Yorii]], |
+ | {{nihongo|'''Hachigata Castle'''|鉢形城|Hachigata-jō}} is a mountain [[Japanese castle|castle]], or ''yamashiro'', located in [[Yorii, Saitama|Yorii]], Saitama Prefecture, [[Japan]]. |
==History== |
==History== |
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| − | Hachigata Castle was built in approximately 1476 by [[Nagao Kageharu]] of the [[Late Hōjō clan]]. The castle was constructed at an excellent location, as it oversaw much traffic at an important crossroads, and was situated between two rivers. [[Hōjō Ujikuni]] improved the defences of the castle after he became lord in 1560. [[Takeda Shingen]] attempted to seize the castle in 1568 during the [[Siege of Hachigata (1568)]], but failed due to its extensive [[fortifications]]. For a month in 1590, Hachigata Castle held off the forces of both [[Maeda Toshiie]] and [[Uesugi Kagekatsu]] with a mere 3,000 defenders during the [[Siege of Hachigata (1590)]]. Ujikuni finally surrendered the castle under the condition that the lives of his men would be spared. During the |
+ | Hachigata Castle was built in approximately 1476 by [[Nagao Kageharu]] of the [[Late Hōjō clan]]. The castle was constructed at an excellent location, as it oversaw much traffic at an important crossroads, and was situated between two rivers. [[Hōjō Ujikuni]] improved the defences of the castle after he became lord in 1560. [[Takeda Shingen]] attempted to seize the castle in 1568 during the [[Siege of Hachigata (1568)]], but failed due to its extensive [[fortifications]]. For a month in 1590, Hachigata Castle held off the forces of both [[Maeda Toshiie]] and [[Uesugi Kagekatsu]] with a mere 3,000 defenders during the [[Siege of Hachigata (1590)]]. Ujikuni finally surrendered the castle under the condition that the lives of his men would be spared. During the Edo period, the castle was demolished. |
==Today== |
==Today== |
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| − | Along with a large amount of ruins that remain largely undisturbed by development, a small part of the castle has been reconstructed, including some walls, a gate, and a building. A museum dedicated to the castle's history has also been erected.<ref>[http://www.jcastle.info/castle/profile/6-Hachigata-Castle Hachigata Castle |
+ | Along with a large amount of ruins that remain largely undisturbed by development, a small part of the castle has been reconstructed, including some walls, a gate, and a building. A museum dedicated to the castle's history has also been erected.<ref>[http://www.jcastle.info/castle/profile/6-Hachigata-Castle Hachigata Castle]</ref> |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 03:54, 29 October 2019
Coordinates: 36°06′33″N 139°11′46″E / 36.1092°N 139.196°E
Ruins of the honmaru.
Hachigata Castle (鉢形城 Hachigata-jō) is a mountain castle, or yamashiro, located in Yorii, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
History
Hachigata Castle was built in approximately 1476 by Nagao Kageharu of the Late Hōjō clan. The castle was constructed at an excellent location, as it oversaw much traffic at an important crossroads, and was situated between two rivers. Hōjō Ujikuni improved the defences of the castle after he became lord in 1560. Takeda Shingen attempted to seize the castle in 1568 during the Siege of Hachigata (1568), but failed due to its extensive fortifications. For a month in 1590, Hachigata Castle held off the forces of both Maeda Toshiie and Uesugi Kagekatsu with a mere 3,000 defenders during the Siege of Hachigata (1590). Ujikuni finally surrendered the castle under the condition that the lives of his men would be spared. During the Edo period, the castle was demolished.
Today
Along with a large amount of ruins that remain largely undisturbed by development, a small part of the castle has been reconstructed, including some walls, a gate, and a building. A museum dedicated to the castle's history has also been erected.[1]
References
The original article can be found at Hachigata Castle and the edit history here.