Takiyama Castle (Tokyo)


Takiyama Castle is a castle structure in Hachiōji, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Takiyama Castle was buitt by Ōishi Sadashige in 1521. Hōjō Ujiteru expanded and improved the defence of the castle after he became lord.
In 1569, Takeda Shingen attempted to seize the castle during the Siege of Todoriko, but failed due to its extensive fortifications.
Takiyama Castle was abandoned when Hōjō Ujiteru moved his home castle to Hachiōji Castle.

Current

The castle is now only ruins, just some moats and earthworks. A bridge between Honmaru base and Nakanomaru base was reconstructed. The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.

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