Saika Castle, Japanese castle in Wakayama, Japan.
The hilltop castle features stone walls and multiple gates, situated on elevated ground offering strategic views over the surrounding Wakayama landscape.
Built by Suzuki Sadayu during the Sengoku period, the castle served as a military stronghold for the Saika Ikki group until its siege by Oda Nobunaga in 1577.
The castle represents the military expertise of the Saika Ikki, who were specialists in firearm production and established a prominent gunsmith tradition in the region.
The castle grounds remain accessible to visitors through public transportation from Wakayama city center, with informational signs guiding tourists throughout the site.
The Saika Ikki members operated foundries near the castle to manufacture firearms, particularly the arquebus, making it a center of weapons production in feudal Japan.
Location: Wakayama
Founders: 鈴木佐大夫
GPS coordinates: 34.19069,135.17119
Latest update: May 12, 2025 13:26
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