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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... -
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...
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