Shibuya Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Shibuya, Japan.
The castle site occupied a strategic hilltop position near present-day Shibuya Station, with multiple water springs and moats surrounding the fortification point.
Built in 1092 by the Shibuya clan of the Chichibu-Taira family, the castle met its end in 1524 during conflicts between the Hojo and Uesugi forces.
The former castle grounds now host the Kinnou Hachiman Shrine, preserving a single original stone from the medieval fortification within its precinct.
The castle site stands 5 minutes on foot from Shibuya Station East Exit, with the shrine entrance located up a slope off the main street.
The castle utilized natural water sources to create defensive moats, traces of which are visible in the current road layout around the shrine.
Location: Shibuya
Inception: 1092
GPS coordinates: 35.65746,139.70630
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:16
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