Kaminogou Castle

History

Kaminogo Jo in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture has an interesting history, as it is the site of a successful ninja operation! The story goes that in 1562, some family members (possibly a daughter?) of Ieyasu were being held hostage in the Imagawa held Kaminogo and Hattori Hanzō and about six ninja rescued them. One evening, dressed in samurai garb, they approached the castle gates carrying an andon lantern with the castle lords’ crest on it. The guards recognized the crest and opened the gates without question allowing the small ninja group to penetrate the fortress before splitting up and starting fires in various areas. In the panic that ensued, they managed to rescue the hostages and easily escape alongside the panicked castle inhabitants.

Visit Notes

Kaminogōjō is quite well maintained. Not a bad site to visit.

Profile by Chris Glenn (edited by ART).

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Castle Profile
English Name	Mikawa Kaminogou Castle
Japanese Name	三河上ノ郷町城
Founder	Udono Clan
Year Founded	Before 1562
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Kuruwa, Hori, Wells
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Gamagōri Station on the Tōkaidō Line; 30 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; mountain
Time Required
Location	Gamagōri, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 50' 31.99" N, 137° 13' 30.58" E
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Added to Jcastle	2022
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