Japanische Burgen & Schwerter

Matsue Castle

Burgherr: Horio Yoshiharu / Matsudaira clan

Matsue Castle is a National Treasure on the shores of Lake Shinji, boasting the only surviving castl...

Okayama Castle

Burgherr: Ukita Hideie / Ikeda clan

Okayama Castle, nicknamed 'Crow Castle' for its black-lacquered exterior, is a magnificent fortress ...

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...

Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Castle)

Burgherr: Mori Tadamasa

## The Castle of Mimasaka: Tsuyama Castle and the Mori Clan Tsuyama Castle (also known as Kakuzan C...

Iwakuni Castle

Burgherr: Kikkawa Hiroie

## A Mountain Castle Overlooking the Nishiki River Iwakuni Castle was begun in 1601 (Keichō 6) by K...

Hagi Castle (Shizuki Castle)

Burgherr: Mōri Terumoto

Hagi Castle, built in 1604 by Mōri Terumoto after the clan was relocated from Hiroshima following th...