Moto Sakura Castle
| Moto Sakura Castle | |
|---|---|
本佐倉城 | |
| Inba District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan | |
 Earthwork of Moto Sakura Castle | |
| Type | Hirayama-style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Chiba clan, Later Hōjō clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | ? |
| Built by | Furuta Shigeharu |
| Demolished | 1615 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Matsudaira Tadateru, Doi Toshikatsu |
Moto Sakura Castle (本佐倉城, Moto Sakura-jō) was a castle structure in Inba District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
History
Makuwari Yasutane attacked Chiba castle, defeating the Chiba clan in 1455. After that he built this castle. He took the Chiba name, and the family continued to rule in the area, in the castle, allied with the Hojo. The Hojo clan and Chiba worked together to fend off rival clans, and the Hojo added substantial works to the castle. The Chiba clan ruled the castle until the Hojo fell from power after the Battle of Odawara in 1590. The castle was abandoned when the Tokugawa moved to Edo. [1] The castle was abandoned when Doi Toshikatsu built Sakura Castle.[2]
Current
The castle is now only ruins, with some moats and earthworks.[3] In 2017, the castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.[4]
Access
About 10 minutes walk from Ōsakura Station[2]
Photos
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Moat of Settei Compound -
Moat between Shiroyama compound and Okunoyama compound -
Gate of Shiroyama Compound -
Earthen wall of Shiroyama Compound -
Higashiyama gate of Motosakura Castle
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