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津軽為信
A warlord of the late Warring States and early Edo periods and the first lord of the Hirosaki domain, also known as Oura Tamenobu. He planned Hirosaki Castle.
He planned Hirosaki Castle but died before construction began; his son Nobuhira, the second lord, completed it in 1611.
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Hirosaki, Aomori
弘前城
An original Edo-period keep is moving on rails right now: shifted aside 11 years ago so its stone base could be rebuilt, it is on its way back in 2026.
planned the castle; first lordRecord source: article
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Aomori, Aomori
浪岡城
A castle at the northern tip of Honshu where a family said to descend from the noble Kitabatake clan kept up ties with Kyoto. Eight enclosures, split by double moats 20 m wide, fan out across the land.
captured the castle in 1578 (as Oura Tamenobu)Record source: article
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Hirosaki, Aomori
弘前城
An original Edo-period keep is moving on rails right now: shifted aside 11 years ago so its stone base could be rebuilt, it is on its way back in 2026.
BuiltRecord source: wikipedia
Basic information
Hirosaki, Aomori
堀越城
LordRecord source: wikipedia
Aomori, Aomori
新城
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
