A National Historic Site in southern Kakegawa, an impregnable mountain castle said to control all of Enshu. Takeda Shingen gave up taking it; Katsuyori finally captured this strategic stronghold. In 1581, Ieyasu built five forts around it to recapture it through siege. Katsuyori's failure to relieve his garrison fatally damaged Takeda prestige. Steep main and secondary baileys remain, conveying th…

Built in the Nanbokucho period as an Imagawa branch castle. Takeda Shingen attempted capture in 1569 but gave up. Katsuyori conquered it in 1574 as a base for advancing into Tokai. In 1581, Ieyasu built five surrounding forts including Yokosuka Castle and recaptured it by siege. Castle commander Oka…