Castle / Ruins of Castle Spots in Yamagata Area

  • Matsugasaki Park (Yonezawa Castle Ruins)
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    Yamagata Pref. Yonezawashi Marunouchi 1-4-13
    A 10-minute bus ride from Yonezawa Station. Records state that the castle which once stood here was built in 1238 and was used as a residence by the Nagai clan, Date clan, Gamo clan, Naoe clan, and Uesugi clan. The castle was demolished in 1873 and the site made open to the general public as a park for the next seven years. In 1857, the site was turned into a municipal park as part of an urban planning project. The park is surrounded by a 20 to 36 meter wide, 800 meter long moat. Also a renowned destination for cherry blossoms, 200 cherry trees surround the moat and are lit up at night during the blooming season, creating spectacular scenery with their pink blossoms and the red castle bridge reflecting off the surface of the water.

    Yonezawa matsuri is a special matsuri since it commemorates a famous historical battle between two samourai clans. The battle is on the last day of the matsuri and it is worth seeing it. In case of...

  • Kaminoyama Castle Folk Museum
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    Yamagata Pref. Kaminoyamashi Motojounai 3-7
    The ruins of this castle are in the Tsukioka Park in Motojonai, Kamiyama City. Originally this castle was built during the reign of the Mogami as the most southerly fortress of the Yamagata clan, and then refurbished by the Toki clan, after which it acquired the name, The Famous Castle of Ushu because of its magnificent walls. The castle was destroyed upon a national edict in 1692, and today only the moat and stone walls remain. The reconstructed castle is used as a regional museum. In addition to the displayed items, a wonderful view can be had from the uppermost tower.

    歴史から自然に関することなど さまざま資料があって勉強になりました。 城の一番上から見える景色は最高です。 上山市内が一望できます。 上山市に来たならば ぜひ立ち寄りたいスポットです。

  • Yamagata Castle Ruins (Kajo Park)
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    Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Kajoumachi 1-7 (management office)
    These castle ruins, in Kajo-machi Yamagata City, is designated as a National Historic Site. It is said that Kaneyori Shiba, the father of the Mogami, built the Yamagata Castle in 1356. Today the ninomaru moat, the earthen mound, and the stone walls remain. A replica of the ninomaru west gate has been reconstructed at the entrance to Kajo Park (Kajo being another name for the castle). Selected as one of Japan's top 100 castles, it is one of the recommended sites to visit in Japan.
  • Yonezawa Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Yonezawa-shi Marunouchi 1-chome
  • Hasedo Castle Ruins (Hasedo Castle Ruins Park)
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    Yamagata Yamagata-shi Hasedo Uchimachi 994-2
    These castle ruins are in Hasedo, Yamagata City. The castle remains here were the scene of the Battle of Hasedo, when Naoe Kanetsugu lead the western Uesugi army into Dewa, but was turned back from this mountain stronghold, at the same time as the battle of Sekigahara in 1600. It is now designated as a park, and you can view the castle ruins and flowers throughout the year.

    最上氏の治める山形城の支城で、歴史的には関ケ原合戦の発端となった上杉討伐に関連して有名になった場所とのことでした。想像していたよりも広い範囲が公園として整備されており、駐車場も完備していました。その駐車場の隣には発掘された水堀の復元が展示されていました。

  • Takadama Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Tendo-shi Takadama
  • Yamabe Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Higashimurayama-gun Yamanobemachi Yamanobe
  • Nariu Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Tendo-shi Nariu
  • Nagatoro Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Higashine-shi Nagatoro 1259
  • Tsuchi Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Murayama-shi Kawashima
  • Shiratori Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Murayama-shi Shirotori
  • Hachiman-yama Furu Tatakai Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Tendo Ichiharacho
  • Oura Jo
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Oyama
  • Shimizu Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Mogami-gun Okuramura Shimizu
  • Tsurugaoka Castle Ruins
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Babacho

Yamagata Areas

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Although often overlooked, Yamagata prefecture by no means lacks appeal: the Yamadera temple trail through the mountains, deliciously tender Yonezawa wagyu, and over 100 steaming hot springs, most notably Zao Onsen, await visitors. When winter comes, the snowcapped peaks become dotted with skiers by day and onsen-goers by night, while summer brings the celebration of juicy Yamagata cherries.

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