Kasama Castle, Hilltop Japanese castle ruins in Kasama, Japan
Stone walls from the medieval period line the slopes of Mount Sashiro, rising to an elevation of 207 meters above Kasama city.
Tokitomo Kasama constructed the fortress in 1219 to protect against local religious conflicts between Shingon Buddhist temple warriors.
The castle remains exemplify the transition from traditional earth fortifications to stone construction methods, uncommon in the Kanto region.
Visitors can collect castle stamps and information materials at the Kasama Historical Exchange Center near the castle grounds.
The castle design features separate compounds for the main bailey and the tenshu tower, with extensive stone fortifications on the eastern and northern slopes.
Location: Kasama
Inception: 1219
Founders: Tokitomo Kasama
Part of: Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles
Website: https://city.kasama.lg.jp/page/page000776.html
GPS coordinates: 36.38249,140.26748
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:26
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