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Okazaki, Aichi
Okazaki Castle
岡崎城
This is the castle where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born, and the well said to have supplied his first bath still survives on the grounds.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 40CastleHilltop
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Tanaka Yoshimasa
田中吉政
A retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. After Ieyasu moved to the Kanto region in 1590, he became lord of Okazaki Castle and greatly expanded the castle and town.
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In 1592 he dug an outer moat 4.7 km long around the east, north and west of the castle, enclosing the town as well.
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Okazaki, Aichi
Okazaki Castle
岡崎城
This is the castle where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born, and the well said to have supplied his first bath still survives on the grounds.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 40CastleHilltop
BuiltRecord source: jokaku
In-depth article
Okazaki, Aichi
Okazaki Castle
岡崎城
This is the castle where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born, and the well said to have supplied his first bath still survives on the grounds.
Japan's 100 Fine Castles No. 40CastleHilltop
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
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Sources
- 1岡崎城 沿革(岡崎おでかけナビ)Checked:
- 2田中吉政(補助資料・Wikipedia日本語版)Checked: