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West Shizuoka
Kakegawa Castle: immerse yourself in the history of Japan.
A hilltop castle at the south-western end of a small hill in the centre of the eastern Totomi region, where the Tokaido is held. The castle to which Imagawa Ujimasa fled after being expelled from Sunpu Castle, and which Yamauchi Kazutoyo... -
East Aichi
Yoshida Castle: The fortress that supported Tokugawa Ieyasu’s unification of Japan.
This flat castle stands where the Asakura River flows into the Toyokawa River and is the centre of the Higashimikawa region. The castle was once a battleground between the Imagawa and Matsudaira (later Tokugawa) clans. Alternate nameImab... -
Central Shizuoka
Sunpu Castle! Tokugawa Ieyasu’s retirement castle
Sunpu Castle was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu on the site where the Imagawa family's headquarters, Imagawa-kan, was located. AliasSunpu Floating Castle, Sunpu Water CastleCastle TypeFlatland castleTenshuOnly the base remainsCastle StructureR... -
East Aichi
Okazaki Castle: The Birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu
When speaking of Okazaki Castle, it is known as the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu. However, Ieyasu himself was sent away as a hostage at the age of 6 and, although he returned to Okazaki Castle at the age of 19, he moved his base to Hama... -
West Shizuoka
Hamamatsu Castle: Where Tokugawa Ieyasu Began His Rise to Power
Hamamatsu Castle is the fortress where Tokugawa Ieyasu spent 17 years, from age 29 to 45. Ieyasu led campaigns from here in battles like the Battle of Anegawa, the Battle of Mikatagahara, and the Battle of Nagashino. Located at the south...
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