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Castle in Tokyo, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yagyū Castle (柳生城, Yagyū-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Nara, Nara Prefecture.
Yagyū Castle | |
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柳生城 | |
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan | |
Coordinates | 34°43′52″N 135°57′19″E |
Type | Hirayamajiro-style castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Yagyū clan |
Condition | ruins |
Site history | |
Built | Nanboku-chō period |
Built by | Yagyū clan |
Demolished | Unknown |
Battles/wars | Siege of Yagyū Castle |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Yagyū Munetoshi |
Yagyū castle was constructed by the Yagyū clan in the Nanboku-chō period and became a home castle of the Yagyū clan.[1] In 1544, the castle was attacked by Tsutsui Junkei's force and defeated.[1] Later, Yagyū clan was approved as the main domain of Yagyū in Yamato by Oda Nobunaga.[1] In 1590, Toyotomi Hideyoshi seized the territories of the Yagyū clan.[1]
In the Battle of Sekigahara, Yagyū clan joined the West squad and after the battle Yagyū clan was given their old territory by Tokugawa Ieyasu.[1] In 1643, Yagyū Munenori built clan's new residence called Yagyū Jinya near the castle.[1][2][3]
Hotoku-ji Temple and Masaki school of swordplay are on site.[4]
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