Kasugayama Castle - Japanese Castles (sitios de interés)
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| Link Kasugayama Castle, also known as Hachigamine Castle, was a flatland style Japanese Castle is located in Joetsu in Niigata Prefecture in the Chubu region. Kasugayama Castle was originally constructed by the Nagao Clan and in 1548 Nagao Kagetora took over control of the castle. When Nagao Kagetora (who changed his name to Uesugi Kenshin) died in 1578, control passed to his nephew Uesugi Kagekatsu, who had to battle Uesugi Kagetora (Kenshin adopted son) several times to maintain control of the castle. In 1597 control of Kasugayama Castle passed to Hori Clan, who abandoned the castle in 1607 when they moved their base to the new Fukushima Castle. Today only earthworks remain from Kasugayama Castle. |