Katsuura Castle
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History
The site was originally a fort belonging to Mariya Takeda. Three generations of Masaki held the castle until the events of the Odawara Campaign ultimately led to the castles most famous legend, that of Oman`s escape. In 1577 Oman was born at Katsuura castle. In 1590, when the Toyotomi forces attacked the castle, Oman-no-kata made a daring escape lowering a makeshift rope forty metres over the side and climbing down using one hand whilst holding her younger brother fast in the other. After her mother`s remarriage, she moved to Numazu, where she was selected to be one of Tokugawa Ieyasu`s concubines at age 17. She gave birth to Tokugawa Yorinobu and Tokugawa Yorifusa. Tokugawa Yorifusa was the father of Tokugawa Mitsukuni, better known as Mito Komon, which makes Oman-no Kata Mito Komon`s grandmother.
Visit Notes
Very little remains of this site except the name and signs explaining its history; there is a statue of Oman no Kata and views of the ocean, as well as a shrine.
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Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Katsuura Castle |
Japanese Name | 勝浦城 |
Founder | Masaki Tokitada |
Year Founded | 1541 |
Castle Type | Hilltop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Main Keep Structure | Toride |
Features | |
Visitor Information | |
Access | From JR Katsuura Station to Hachiman Misaki Koen is 2 kilometres, car, taxi or walk. |
Visitor Information | None |
Time Required | |
Website | http://www.city.katsuura.chiba.jp/history/06.html |
Location | Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35° 8' 9.67" N, 140° 18' 40.86" E |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2007 |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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