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Hachiōji, Tokyo
Takiyama Castle
滝山城
No stone walls, no keep: Hojo Ujiteru's castle of carved-out moats and earthen ramparts is said to have held off an attack by Takeda Shingen.
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Oishi Sadashige
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A warrior of the Oishi family, a power in western Musashi Province in the warring-states era. He is said to have built Takiyama Castle in 1521. His son Sadahisa submitted to the Hojo and adopted Hojo Ujiteru as his heir.
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The national historic site description states that Takiyama Castle was built by Oishi Sadashige in 1521, while Hachioji City says only that it is said to have been built by the Oishi family; the facts are not certain.
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said to have built the castleRecord source: article
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Hachiōji, Tokyo
Takiyama Castle
滝山城
No stone walls, no keep: Hojo Ujiteru's castle of carved-out moats and earthen ramparts is said to have held off an attack by Takeda Shingen.
Next 100 Fine Castles No. 112CastleHilltop
BuiltRecord source: jokaku
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Hachiōji, Tokyo
Takiyama Castle
滝山城
No stone walls, no keep: Hojo Ujiteru's castle of carved-out moats and earthen ramparts is said to have held off an attack by Takeda Shingen.
Next 100 Fine Castles No. 112CastleHilltop
LordRecord source: wikipedia
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