Shibuya Castle

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History

Shibuya Castle starts with a fortified home of Kawasaki Motoie in the Heian Period. His son Shigeie took on the surname Shibuya. The castle is situated atop a hill with the Shibuya River along one side. The castle was captured and burned down by the Hojo in 1524. A stone in front of the temple is supposedly from the original castle.


Visit Notes

Walking from the station and around the outside of the shrine, you can tell it would have been a good location for a castle. A nice rounded hilltop with good views of the area and a good water supply.


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Castle Profile
English Name Shibuya Castle
Japanese Name 渋谷城
Founder Shibuya Clan
Year Founded Heian Period
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line); 10 mins walk
Visitor Information Shrine, open 24/7
Time Required 15 mins
Website https://www.konno-hachimangu.jp/index en.html
Location Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates 35° 39' 26.89" N, 139° 42' 22.68" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2022
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2021
Admin Visits Dec 27, 2021
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ARTShogun

21 months ago
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I've added a picture of the model of the fort in the shrine's treasure room.