Kenshin'ichiya Castle

謙信一夜城

Sakura, Chiba

Castle

A castle in Sakura, Chiba. It is said to have been built by Uesugi Kenshin.

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Type: Castle
Keep (tenshu): No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Built by: Uesugi KenshinWikipedia (ja)
Main lords: Uesugi KenshinWikipedia (ja)
Remains to see: Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)

People of this castle

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Uesugi Kenshin

上杉謙信

1530–1578

A Sengoku-period warlord who ruled Echigo (today's Niigata Prefecture). He made Kasugayama Castle his home and led campaigns into Hokuriku, the Kanto region and Shinano. He was born Nagao Kagetora.

Castles nearby

Usui Castle1.3 km · No keep recorded

Shitoto Castle2.8 km · No keep recorded

Sakura Castle3.3 km · Keep lost

Sakura Castle Park3.3 km · Not yet confirmed

Terasaki castle3.4 km · No keep recorded Ōtayōgae Castle4.2 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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Wikipedia「謙信一夜城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked: 2026-10-03
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Wikidata Q124497394WikidatawikidataChecked: 2026-10-03

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