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Kofu, Yamanashi
Tsutsujigasaki Castle
武田氏館
The residence where Takeda Shingen lived is now the grounds of a shrine where he is worshiped.
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Takeda Nobutora
武田信虎
Governor of Kai Province and father of Takeda Shingen. In 1519 he moved his residence to Tsutsujigasaki and built the Takeda residence, founding what became the city of Kofu.
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In 1520, the year after building the residence, Nobutora built Yogai Castle on the mountain to the north as a fallback fortress. In 1521, according to tradition, his wife, who had taken refuge there from fighting, gave birth to Shingen at Sekisui-ji temple at its foot.
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built the residenceRecord source: article
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Yogaisan Castle
要害山城
Takeda Shingen is said to have been born in this hilltop refuge castle.
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built the castle in 1520 as the refuge castle for the Takeda residenceRecord source: article
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