Chūbu
上田市立博物館（上田城跡公園内）
Ueda City Museum (Ueda Castle Ruins Park)
Overview
Located within the ruins of Ueda Castle, built by the legendary Sanada Masayuki who twice repelled Tokugawa forces. The museum holds swords, armor, and relics of the Sanada clan including pieces associated with Sanada Yukimura (Nobushige), acclaimed as 'Japan's finest warrior.' The collection also covers later Ueda domain history under the Sengoku and Matsudaira clans. The castle ruins with surviving turrets are a cherry-blossom viewing hotspot.
Highlights
- Sanada clan swords, armor, and relics including Yukimura's restored helmet
- Historical documents of the First and Second Battles of Ueda Castle
- Surviving castle turrets and East Tiger-Mouth Gate (Nagano Prefectural Treasure)
- Cherry blossom viewpoint (100 Best Cherry Blossom Sites in Japan)
* Opening hours and exhibitions are subject to change. Please check the official website before visiting.