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Gifu, Gifu
Gifu Castle
岐阜城
The castle Oda Nobunaga used as his base for unifying Japan was an entire mountain.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 48CastleMountain
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Saito Dosan
斎藤道三
A Sengoku-period ruler of Mino who developed Inabayama Castle and the town of Inokuchi, drove out his lord Toki and took control of the province. He married his daughter to Oda Nobunaga.
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Story
Gifu City explains that the famous story of an oil peddler who seized a province was in fact achieved over two generations, by Dosan and his father Nagai Shinzaemon-no-jo. In 1556 Dosan was killed fighting his son Yoshitatsu by the Nagara River.
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lord who developed the castle and townRecord source: article
In-depth article
Gifu, Gifu
Gifu Castle
岐阜城
The castle Oda Nobunaga used as his base for unifying Japan was an entire mountain.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 48CastleMountain
BuiltRecord source: jokaku
Basic information
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Kawate Castle
川手城
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LordRecord source: wikipedia
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