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Kanayama Castle

Kanayama Castle
(Kouzuke Province/Gunma Prefecture)

Kanayama-jo is one of the seven most famous castles in Kanto region and it is said the origin was built by Iezumi Iwamatsu in the 1st year of Bunmei era (1469). The Yura clan who was the retainer of the Iwamatsu clan ousted the Iwamatsu clan and the castle became the base of the Yura clan since then. The Yura clan survived the Sengoku period by being obedient to the Nagao and Hojo clans. However, when Hideyoshi conquered the Hojo clan in the 18th year of Tensho era (1590), the Yura clan was transfered to Hitachi Province and Kanayama-jo was abandoned.

(2007/9/29 、2013/1/5 )

Kanayama Castle
Mitsuke fortress
Kanayama Castle Mitsuke fortress
West castle
Kanayama Castle West castle
Base of the west turret
Kanayama Castle Base of the west turret
Entrance under base of watch tower
Kanayama Castle Entrance under base of watch tower
Baba-shita road
Kanayama Castle Baba-shita road
Baba-shita road (back)
Kanayama Castle Baba-shita road (back)
Baba-shita enclosure
Kanayama Castle Baba-shita enclosure
The ruins of Baba and watch tower
Kanayama Castle The ruins of Baba and watch tower
Baba enclosure
Kanayama Castle Baba enclosure
Big trench and Tsuki-no-ike
Kanayama Castle Big trench and Tsuki-no-ike
Main entrance
Kanayama Castle Main entrance
South of entrance enclosure
Kanayama Castle South of entrance enclosure
North of entrance enclosure
Kanayama Castle North of entrance enclosure
Hi-no-ike
Kanayama Castle Hi-no-ike
Main enclosure
Kanayama Castle Main enclosure

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Kouzuke Province
Kanayama Castle
Numata Castle
Iwabitsu Castle
Shiroi Castle
Minowa Castle
Takasaki Castle
Hirai Castle
Tatebayashi Castle
Koizumi Castle

Gunma Prefecture
Kanayama Castle
Numata Castle
Iwabitsu Castle
Shiroi Castle
Minowa Castle
Takasaki Castle
Hirai Castle
Tatebayashi Castle
Koizumi Castle

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Kanayama Castle Mitsuke fortress

Mitsuke fortress



Kanayama Castle West castle

West castle



Kanayama Castle Base of the west turret

Base of the west turret



Kanayama Castle Entrance under base of watch tower

Entrance under base of watch tower



Kanayama Castle Baba-shita road

Baba-shita road



Kanayama Castle Baba-shita road (back)

Baba-shita road (back)



Kanayama Castle Baba-shita enclosure

Baba-shita enclosure



Kanayama Castle The ruins of Baba and watch tower

The ruins of Baba and watch tower



Kanayama Castle Baba enclosure

Baba enclosure



Kanayama Castle Big trench and Tsuki-no-ike

Big trench and Tsuki-no-ike



Kanayama Castle Main entrance

Main entrance



Kanayama Castle South of entrance enclosure

South of entrance enclosure



Kanayama Castle North of entrance enclosure

North of entrance enclosure



Kanayama Castle Hi-no-ike

Hi-no-ike



Kanayama Castle Main enclosure

Main enclosure




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