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Tsu, Mie
Tsu Castle
津城
On the high stone walls Todo Takatora raised against the north now stands a mock turret built in 1958.
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Oda Nobukane
織田信包
A younger brother of Oda Nobunaga. Mie Prefecture credits him with building Anotsu Castle, the forerunner of Tsu Castle, in 1580.
Tradition
Story
He is said to have taken in his mother Dota Gozen, his sister Oichi and her daughters Chacha, Hatsu and Go, sheltering them at Tsu or Ise-Ueno Castle, though some research places them elsewhere.
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built the earlier Anotsu CastleRecord source: article
In-depth article
Tsu, Mie
Tsu Castle
津城
On the high stone walls Todo Takatora raised against the north now stands a mock turret built in 1958.
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BuiltRecord source: jokaku
In-depth article
Tsu, Mie
Tsu Castle
津城
On the high stone walls Todo Takatora raised against the north now stands a mock turret built in 1958.
Next 100 Fine Castles No. 144CastleFlatland
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
Basic information
Tsu, Mie
Ueno Castle
上野城
CastleHilltop
BuiltRecord source: wikipedia
Sources
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