Karasawa Castle
Japanese castle
Karasawayama Castle (唐沢山城, Karasawayama-jō) was a Japanese castle from the Heian period. It was used until 1602. It was built in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture. The site was made a National Historic Site in 2014.[1] Karasawayama Shrine is now located on its grounds.[2]
| Karasawayama Castle | |
|---|---|
| 唐沢山城 | |
| Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan | |
 Karasawayama Jinja, located on the site of the inner bailey | |
  Karasawayama Castle  Karasawayama Castle | |
| Coordinates | 36°21′14″N 139°36′01″E / 36.3538°N 139.6003°E |
| Type | yamashiro-style Japanese castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 927 AD |
| Built by | Fujiwara no Hidesato |
| In use | Sengoku period |
| Demolished | 1602 |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Karasawayama Castle |
Sources
change- De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.
References
change- ↑ "唐沢山城跡". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ↑ "Karasawayama Castle". Japan Reference. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
Other websites
change- Sano city Official site (in Japanese)
- JCaste
- Karasawayama Jinja home page Archived 2023-04-18 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)