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Eastern Shinshu

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History / Culture / Tour

Castle / Ruins of Castle

Ueda Castle Park

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Uedashi Ninomaru 6263 - a

Ueda Castle was built by Sanada Yukimura’s father, Sanada Masayuki. By repelling the Tokugawa Army twice before, the castle became known as the impregnable castle. Today it is maintained as the Ueda Castle Park and it is famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot during the spring every year at the Ueda Castle Thousand Cherry Blossom Festival.
Tatsuoka Castle Goryokaku

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Sakushi Taguchi 3000

The ruins of Tatsuoka Castle are a 20-minute drive from the Saku-Minami Interchange, next to Goryokaku Park and the Goryokaku Deai Museum. The ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1934. It is also known as Kikyo Castle. It is one of only three five-sided castles built in Japan, the others being in Hakodate and Tatsuoka. It was built in the latter days of the Edo period by Matsudaira Norikata, the daimyo of Tanoguchi. It was demolished in 1872 after the feudal system was abolished. Even now, the moat and part of the kitchen remain. Those who want to tour the kitchen area should make reservations ahead of time.
Tatsuoka Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Saku-shi Taguchi 3000-1

"This ruined castle, one of only two Western-style star forts in Japan, was also known as ""Bellflower Castle"" due to the resemblance of its shape to a Chinese bellflower. Today, it is a nationally-designated Historic Site. The fortress was demolished in 1872 after Tatsuoka Domain was abolished. The castle's moat, earthen walls, and kitchen building still stand, and the grounds are used as-is as Taguchi Elementary School. With an advance reservation, visitors can view the interior."
Shioda Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Ueda-shi Maeyama

The site of a ruined castle which once belonged to the Shioda clan, retainers of Murakami Yoshikiyo. Deeply connected to the Battles of Kawanakajima fought between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin, the castle was used as a residence by Murakami Yoshikiyo after he was driven out of Katsurao Castle in an attack by Takeda. During the first Battle of Kawanakajima, the castle was also used as a headquarters by the Takeda forces. Today, all that remains of the castle are its earthen and stone base and its well. Stone monuments and informational signs mark the location of the castle, and a path with hydrangea growing along it has been built nearby. In the Shioda no Yakata museum on the outskirts of the site, visitors can view articles excavated from the ruins.
Sanadashi Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Pref. Uedashi Sanadamachiosa 5029-3

This is a castle site believed to have been the main castle of the Sanada family before the construction of Ueda Castle. Cleverly using the advantages of the geography, the building skills of the Sanada family are evident in every detail. It is also a scenic spot overlooking Toishi Castle and Yazawa Castle.
Ueda Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Ueda-shi Ninomaru 3-3
Takatsuya Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Komoro-shi Ko
Jo no Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Saku-shi Iwamurada
Toishi Yoneyama Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Nagano Ueda-shi Sumiyoshi

Nagano Eastern Shinshu

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Nagano Areas

Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.