Kamiwada Castle

History

Kamiwadajō was the main base of the Ohkubo Clan, vassals of the Matsudaira Clan, who built several fortified residences in the vicinity. A branch clan of the Utsunomiya Clan, the Ohkubo migrated from Shimotsuke to Mikawa in the Nanbokuchō period. They were driven out when Oda Nobuhide invaded Mikawa and crossed the Yahagi River in 1542, besieging Kamiwadajō. Matsudaira Tadamichi, who had sided with Oda Nobuhide against Matsudaira Hirotada who was backed by the Imagawa Clan, then took control of Kamiwadajō, and the Ohkubo retreated to Hanejō to the east. The Battle of Azukizaka then followed in which Oda Nobuhide was victorious.

Visit Notes

Although no ruins remain there is a small explanation board and stele commemorating the castle adjacent to the Kamiwada Community Hall.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kamiwada Castle
Japanese Name	上和田城
Founder	Ohkubo Clan
Year Founded	Before 1542
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Okazaki Station (JR) on the Tōkaidō Main Line; 14 minute walk to Kamiwada-chō
Visitor Information	Access Limited
Time Required	5 minutes
Website	https://jinja.dr-leather.com/kamiwadajou-okazaki-kamiwada/
Location	Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 55' 51.28" N, 137° 9' 10.04" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed
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