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Kōriyama Castle
was a Japanese castle in what is now the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Sengoku ''daimyō'' Tsutsui Junkei started construction of the castle, and Toyotomi Hidenaga made it his residence. In the Edo period, it became the headquarters of the Kōriyama Domain. During this time it was held by members of the Mizuno, Okudaira Matsudaira, Honda, Fujii Matsudaira, and Yanagisawa clans. Today, many walls and moats are preserved in a public park in the city. The Yanagisawa Shrine stands on the grounds. The Castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles The is a list of 100 castles, intended as a sequel of 100 Fine Castles of Japan The castles in were chosen based on their significance in culture, history, and in their regions by the in 2006. In 2017, Japanese Castle Association created an ad ... in 2017. Photographs File:Koriyama_Castle_Nara-b.jpg, '' Yagura'' File:Koriyama-Castle-M6703.jpg, Wall and moat File:Koriyama-Castle-M6717.jp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuno Clan
The was a Japanese kin group which claimed descent from Minamoto no Mitsumasa, son of Minamoto no Tsunemoto of the Seiwa Genji clan. Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d’histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003)"Mizuno" at ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 35 retrieved 2013-7-11. however it was later discovered to actually be descended from the Taira clan. History In the Edo period, the Mizuno clan produced many men who were '' fudai'' ''daimyō'' serving the Tokugawa shogunate, as well as countless families of ''hatamoto''. Lady Odai, Tokugawa Ieyasu's mother, was the daughter of Mizuno Tadamasa of Kariya Castle. The late Edo-era political reformer Mizuno Tadakuni was a ''daimyō'' during late-Edo period Japan, who later served as chief senior councilor (''Rōjū'') in service to the Tokugawa shogunate. He is remembered for having instituted the Tenpō Reforms. Biography Mizuno Tadakuni was the second s ... was a descendant of this clan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kintetsu-Kōriyama Station
is a railway station on Kintetsu Kashihara Line in Yamatokōriyama, Nara, Japan. Lines * Kintetsu Railway ** Kashihara Line Platforms and tracks The station has two side platforms serving one track each. History The station opened in 1921 on the Unebi Line of Osaka Electric Tramway, a predecessor of the Kintetsu Railway. Surrounding * Kōriyama Castle was a Japanese castle in what is now the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Sengoku ''daimyō'' Tsutsui Junkei started construction of the castle, and Toyotomi Hidenaga made it his residence. In the Edo period, it became the ... External links * * Railway stations in Japan opened in 1921 Railway stations in Nara Prefecture {{Nara-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yagura (tower)
is the Japanese word for "tower", "turret", "keep", or "scaffold". The word is most often seen in reference to structures in Japanese castle compounds but can be used in other situations as well. The bandstand tower erected for Bon Festival is often called a ''yagura'', as are similar structures used in other festivals. ''Yagura-daiko'' (''taiko'' drumming from atop a ''yagura'') is a traditional part of professional sumo competitions. Etymology There were signs that the first written form of kanji was (櫓) during ancient periods, simply being a character representing a tower before being changed to (矢倉) – in which the former replaced the latter once again. The term originally derives from the use of fortress towers as high/tall or arrow (矢, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles
The is a list of 100 castles, intended as a sequel of 100 Fine Castles of Japan The castles in were chosen based on their significance in culture, history, and in their regions by the in 2006. In 2017, Japanese Castle Association created an additional finest 100 castles list as Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles. Hokkaidō .... The castles were chosen for their significance in culture, history, and in their regions by the in 2017. Hokkaidō region Tōhoku region Kantō region Kōshin'etsu region Hokuriku region Tōkai region Kansai region Chūgoku region Shikoku region Kyūshū region Okinawa region See also * List of castles in Japan * List of National Treasures of Japan (castles) Notes External linksJapan Castle Foundation {{Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles * Lists of castles in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanagisawa Clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan who rose to prominence under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. The main branch of the clan ruled as ''daimyō'' of Yamato-Kōriyama Domain in Yamato Province (150,120 '' koku'') until the Meiji restoration, and was subsequently unbowed with the ''kazoku'' peerage title of ''hakushaku'' (count). Origins and Edo period history The Yanagisawa were originally from Kai Province and descend from the Takeda clan by Ichijo Tokinobu, grandson of Takeda Nobunaga, a grandson of Takeda Nobuyoshi (1128-1186). Yanagisawa Nobutoshi (1548-1614) was the son of Aoki Nobutaka, and member of the Mukawashu, a cadet branch of the Takeda clan descending from Ichijo Tokinobu, and a group of warriors who defended the border. At that time, the Aoki clan was in the position of the head of the Mukawashu. After the fall of the Takeda clan, the Yanagisawa together with other Mukawashu were recruited by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who protected several surviving retainers of the Takeda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honda Clan
The is a Japanese family that claims descent from the medieval court noble Fujiwara no Kanemichi. The family settled in Mikawa and served the Matsudaira clan as retainers. Later, when the main Matsudaira family became the Tokugawa clan, the Honda rose in prestige. The clan includes thirteen branches who had ''daimyō'' status, and forty-five who had ''hatamoto'' status. Arguably the most famous member of the Honda clan was the 16th century samurai general Honda Shigetsugu and Honda Tadakatsu. Two of the major branches of the clan claim descent from Tadakatsu, or his close relative Honda Masanobu. Origins The Honda clan descended from the Fujiwara clan through Fujiwara no Kanemichi. The clan was founded by Kanemichi's son, Akimitsu's 11th generation descendant, Honda Sukehide. Sukehide lived in Bungo Province (present-day Ōita Prefecture), Honda, and took the family name from his place of residence. History Honda Sukehide's son Sukesada became a retainer to shogun Ashik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsudaira Clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan that descended from the Minamoto clan. It originated in and took its name from Matsudaira village, in Mikawa Province (modern-day Aichi Prefecture). During the Sengoku period, the chieftain of the main line of the Matsudaira clan, Matsudaira Motoyasu became a powerful regional daimyo under Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi and changed his name to Tokugawa Ieyasu. He subsequently seized power as the first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan during the Edo period until the Meiji restoration of 1868. Under the Tokugawa shogunate, many cadet branches of the clan retained the Matsudaira surname, and numerous new branches were formed in the decades after Ieyasu. Some of those branches were also of ''daimyō'' status. After the Meiji Restoration and the abolition of the ''han'' system, the Tokugawa and Matsudaira clans became part of the new nobility. Origins The Matsudaira clan originated in Mikawa Province. Its origins are uncerta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōriyama Domain
is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 322,996 people in 141760 households, and a population density of 430 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Kōriyama is designated as a core city and functions as a commercial center for Fukushima Prefecture. Kōriyama is the third largest conurbation in the Tōhoku region. Geography and climate Kōriyama is located in the center of the Nakadōri region of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The Adatara Mountains are to the north, Lake Inawashiro is to the west, and the Abukuma Highlands are to the east. The Abukuma River flows through downtown Kōriyama. The downtown area extends to the west of Kōriyama Station. Neighboring municipalities *Sukagawa *Aizu-Wakamatsu *Nihonmatsu * Tamura *Motomiya * Otama * Ten-ei *Hirata * Miharu * Ono *Inawashiro Climate Kōriyama has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by hot wet summers and cool, qui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Castle
are fortresses constructed primarily of wood and stone. They evolved from the wooden stockades of earlier centuries, and came into their best-known form in the 16th century. Castles in Japan were built to guard important or strategic sites, such as ports, river crossings, or crossroads, and almost always incorporated the landscape into their defenses. Though they were built to last and used more stone in their construction than most Japanese buildings, castles were still constructed primarily of wood, and many were destroyed over the years. This was especially true during the Sengoku period (1467–1603), when many of these castles were first built. However, many were rebuilt, either later in the Sengoku period, in the Edo period (1603–1867) that followed, or more recently, as national heritage sites or museums. Today there are more than one hundred castles extant, or partially extant, in Japan; it is estimated that once there were five thousand. Some castles, such as the one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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