In-depth article
Ōta, Gunma
Kanayama Castle
金山城
A Warring States mountain fort with no keep, yet on the summit you walk a stone-paved path between tall stone walls.
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Yura Narishige
由良成繁
Lord of Kanayama Castle. Born into the Yokose family, he changed the family name to Yura around 1565. Switching sides between the Uesugi and the Hojo, he came to control the surrounding Nitta, Kiryu and Tatebayashi areas.
Historical record
Story
In 1574 Uesugi Kenshin attacked Kanayama Castle. Roof tiles inscribed with that year have been found on the summit, and Ota City treats them as evidence that the castle was strengthened, including re-roofing buildings with tiles, to face the attack.
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In-depth article
AkaneMCC BY 4.0Wikimedia Commons
lord of the castleRecord source: article
Basic information
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Hishakuyama Castle
柄杓山城
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Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
Sources
- 1金山城略年表(太田市)Checked:
- 2金山城跡出土の瓦(太田市)Checked:
- 3由良成繁(補助資料・Wikipedia日本語版)Checked: