Kaerikumo Castle, Japanese castle in Shirakawa, Japan
Located at the foot of Mount Sanboukuzure, the castle stood on elevated terrain overlooking the Shogawa River valley at coordinates 36.21N, 136.89E.
Built by Uchigashima Tameuji in 1460, the castle served as a strategic base for controlling the Shirakawa region until its destruction by an earthquake in 1586.
The castle site holds significance in Japanese folklore with tales of buried treasures from the local gold mines that operated during the medieval period.
Visitors can find a commemorative stone marker at the approximate location, with parking available near the Kaerikusumo Shrine along National Route 156.
The castle and its entire town of 300 buildings vanished in a landslide during the Tensho earthquake, with only four people surviving due to their absence.
Location: Shirakawa
Inception: 1460s
Founders: Uchigashima Tameuji
GPS coordinates: 36.21006,136.89283
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:27
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