the tour of Kasugayamajo castle
need1 hours 40 minutes. to see
the tour of Kasugayamajo castle whichi Kenshin resident
famous Kasagayamajo castle was made by Kenshin Uesugi as a residence. Much remains is left in a natural stronghold using the topograpy of the pile of the altitude 180m.
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in front of Kenshinko bronze statue5min. to stay
Here is the starting point of Kasugayama ruin of a castle tour,take a brochure at the small shed on the way to Kasugayamajinnja shrine.
Kasugayama Shrine20min. to stay
This shrine was originally home to spirits taken from Yonezawa city in Yamagata Prefecture and enshrined here, where Uesugi Kenshin later worshipped.It was built in 1901 by Meiharu Ogawa, father of children's fairy tale writer Mimei Ogawa.It is said that the "father of the modern postal system," Maejima Hisoka, also assisted in the construction.The appearance of the straight and solid lines of the shrine building is spectacular.In the Memorial Museum adjacent to the grounds, Uesugi Kenshin's old relics, writings and personal items are on display.Further, visitors can see Ogawa Mimei's poem, "Like Clouds," ("Kumo no Gotoku") carved in stone, as well as several stone statues with a fairytale motif.
Sennukimon gate mark3min. to stay
Sennuki means the weight, about 2 tons
Naoe residence mark5min. to stay
The residence mark of Naoe Kanetugu who was the was the senior statesman of Uesugi family
Bishamondo gate5min. to stay
Gomado where the place Kenshin prayed the win
Honmaru and Tenshumaru, the inner citadel10min. to stay
you can enjoy the panoramic view of the se of Japan and Kubiki plains
the big well5min. to stay
the well where I have no caces the water withers uo while that at more than100m of altitude
Uesugi Kagekatsu residence mark5min. to stay
the mark of residence of Uesugi Kagekatsu who set a patrimory of Uesugi family
Kakizaki residence5min. to stay
上杉謙信公の重臣・柿崎景家の屋敷跡と伝えられる春日山城で最も大きな郭の一つ。
Kasugayama Shrine5min. to stay
This shrine was originally home to spirits taken from Yonezawa city in Yamagata Prefecture and enshrined here, where Uesugi Kenshin later worshipped.It was built in 1901 by Meiharu Ogawa, father of children's fairy tale writer Mimei Ogawa.It is said that the "father of the modern postal system," Maejima Hisoka, also assisted in the construction.The appearance of the straight and solid lines of the shrine building is spectacular.In the Memorial Museum adjacent to the grounds, Uesugi Kenshin's old relics, writings and personal items are on display.Further, visitors can see Ogawa Mimei's poem, "Like Clouds," ("Kumo no Gotoku") carved in stone, as well as several stone statues with a fairytale motif.