A sea castle site contested by Takeda, Hojo, and Imagawa for Suruga Bay maritime control, with panoramic views of Mt. Fuji
Ruins of a Sengoku-period sea castle in Nishiura, Numazu. Built along the coast facing Suruga Bay as a naval base, it was an important maritime stronghold contested by the Takeda, Hojo, and Imagawa clans. Records show fierce fighting between the Takeda and Hojo navies on Suruga Bay in the 1580s. The site now houses the Nagahama Castle Historical Museum, and is also a popular scenic spot with views…
Nagahama Castle is believed to have been constructed around 1560 as a coastal defense fortification under the control of the Imagawa clan, situated on a cape extending into Suruga Bay and serving as a naval base. Following Takeda Shingen's invasion of Suruga in 1568, the Imagawa clan fell and the ca…
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