Japanische Burgen & Schwerter

Odawara Castle

Burgherr: Hōjō Ujiyasu / Ōkubo clan

Odawara Castle was the stronghold of the Hōjō clan, who ruled the Kantō region for five generations ...

Kanazawa Castle

Burgherr: Maeda Toshiie / Maeda clan

Kanazawa Castle was the seat of the Maeda clan, lords of the million-koku Kaga domain, and prospered...

Maruoka Castle

Burgherr: Shibata Katsutoyo / Arima clan

Maruoka Castle was built by Shibata Katsutoyo, nephew of the famous general Shibata Katsuie, and its...

Ueda Castle

Burgherr: Sanada Masayuki / Sanada clan

Ueda Castle was built by the brilliant strategist Sanada Masayuki, renowned for twice repelling vast...

Tsutsujigasaki Yakata (Takeda Clan Residence)

Burgherr: Takeda Shingen / Takeda clan

Tsutsujigasaki Yakata was the residence of Takeda Shingen, the fearsome 'Tiger of Kai,' serving as t...

Kasugayama Castle

Burgherr: Uesugi Kenshin / Uesugi clan

Kasugayama Castle was the stronghold of Uesugi Kenshin, revered as the 'God of War,' and is counted ...

Azuchi Castle

Burgherr: Oda Nobunaga

Azuchi Castle was the revolutionary fortress built by Oda Nobunaga on the shores of Lake Biwa as a s...

Hikone Castle

Burgherr: Ii Naomasa / Ii clan

Hikone Castle is a National Treasure built to fulfill the dying wish of Ii Naomasa, one of the Four ...

Hiroshima Castle

Burgherr: Mōri Terumoto / Asano clan

Hiroshima Castle was built by Mōri Terumoto, hegemon of the Chūgoku region, on the Ōta River delta. ...

Fukuyama Castle

Burgherr: Mizuno Katsunari / Abe clan

Fukuyama Castle was built by Mizuno Katsunari, a cousin of Tokugawa Ieyasu, with full backing from t...

Bitchū Matsuyama Castle

Burgherr: Akiba Shigenobu / Itakura clan

Bitchū Matsuyama Castle, perched at 430 meters on Mount Gagyū, boasts the highest-altitude surviving...

Shuri Castle

Burgherr: Kings of Ryūkyū (Shō dynasty)

Shuri Castle served as the royal palace of the Ryūkyū Kingdom for approximately 450 years, functioni...