The main battlefield of the five clashes between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin, where a bronze statue commemorates the legendary single combat at Yawatahara
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1561
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Historic Site
Founded 1561
465 years
Overview
Yawatahara Historic Park in Nagano City marks the site of five battles between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin during the Sengoku period. A statue of their legendary single combat is iconic. The 1561 Fourth Battle was the bloodiest, with thousands of casualties. Adjacent museum facilities allow visitors to explore the full history of the Kawanakajima campaigns.
Origins
Kawanakajima is a plain located at the confluence of the Chikuma and Sai rivers in northern Nagano, and served as a vital strategic point contested for control of northern Shinano Province. During the Sengoku period, Takeda Shingen of Kai and Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo clashed here in five separate ca…