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Setagaya Castle

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Setagaya Castle
世田谷城
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Setagaya Castle
TypeHirajiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerKira clan, Later Hōjō clan
Conditionruins
Site history
BuiltŌei Period
Built byKira clan
Demolished1590

Setagaya Castle (世田谷城, Setagaya-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites.[1][2]

It is believed that the castle was constructed by the Kira clan in the Ōei Period.[3] Setagaya castle was a mere fortified residence when the castle was built but was expanded and fortified by Kira Naritaka in the Sengoku period.[2]

Later, Setagaya castle became one of the castles under the direct control of the Later Hōjō clan.[2] The castle was demolished soon after the Siege of Odawara in 1590.[1] Setagaya castle park and Gōtoku-ji Temple are on site.[4][5]

Setagaya Castle Park

References

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  1. ^ a b "Setagaya Castle" (in Japanese). Setagaya city official. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "日本の城がわかる事典「世田谷城」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. ^ "世田谷城" (in Japanese). Japan Web Magazine. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Setagaya Castle" (in Japanese). Setagaya Official. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Setagaya Castle" (in Japanese). Asahi com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.