Pre Edo Period

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Pre Edo Period / 江戸時代より以前

This is a subtype of Historical Period

Castles that were only active prior to the Edo Period come from a very different time of castle construction. The Edo Period saw the introduction of the "One Castle per Province" edict which forced the abandonment of thousands of castles throughout Japan. Castles prior to the Edo Period tended to be a part of a wider castle network. There would have been a central home castle where the provincial lord may lived and ruled and there was also a large network of small castles that would protect the borders, watch over major roads, serve as smoke signal forts, or may have simply been created and generally left empty except when needed in a time of unrest.

Any castle with this designation is probably smaller in scale, often on a mountaintop, and is unlikely to have any buildings. These sites will be of more interest to history fans, castle fans, and those who want to understand a specific area better.

This category also includes some of the ancient castles such as the Josaku sites ((e.g. Shiwa Castle, Taga Castle)) in Northeastern Japan and the early fortifications in Western Japan such as those at Kinojo and Ono Castle. I will likely separate these out into other categories at some point.

Castles with Pre Edo Period
  1. Aburakawa Nobue Yashiki
  2. Aida Yakata
  3. Aiki Castle (Minochi)
  4. Aimiyamamonomi Fort
  5. Ainuta Fort
  6. Akagi Kita Castle
  7. Akagi Minami Castle
  8. Akagi Yakata
  9. Akashibu Castle (Mikawa)
  10. Akasu Castle (Ina)
  11. Akatsuka Castle
  12. Akazawa Yakata
  13. Akechi Osayama Castle
  14. Aki Castle
  15. Akiba Fort
  16. Akiba Fort (Azumi)
  17. Akita Castle
  18. Akiyama Yakata
  19. Akiyoshi Fort
  20. Akozu Castle
  21. Akutagawasan Castle
  22. Amabiki Castle
  23. Amagajo
  24. Amanari Castle
  25. Amari Yakata
  26. Amemiya Yashiki
  27. Ametoya Castle
  28. Amidadou Castle (Omi)
  29. Amidagamine Castle (Yamashiro)
  30. Amino Shingozaemon Yashiki
  31. Amino Yashiki
  32. Ano Yakata
  33. Anrakuji Yakata
  34. Ansho Castle
  35. Anshouko Castle
  36. Aoiyama Castle
  37. Aoki Castle (Azumi)
  38. Aoki Castle (Sakata)
  39. Aono Castle (Mikawa)
  40. Aoyagi Castle
  41. Aoyagi Yakata
  42. Aoyama Castle
  43. Aoyama Castle (Nagato)
  44. Aoyama Castle (Omi)
  45. Aoyama Yashiki (Mikawa)
  46. Ara Castle (Ina)
  47. Ara Castle (Murakami Clan Fort Network)
  48. Aragaito Fort
  49. Arahorinaiki Yashiki
  50. Arai Castle
  51. Araihara Castle
  52. Araino Castle (Mikawa)
  53. Arako Castle
  54. Arashi Castle
  55. Aratame Castle
  56. Arato Castle
  57. Aratoshou Castle
  58. Arayama Castle
  59. Arikoyama Castle
  60. Aruga Castle
  61. Asaba Castle
  62. Asada Castle (Chikuma)
  63. Asahara Yakata
  64. Asahi Castle (Chikuma)
  65. Asahi Castle (Minochi)
  66. Asahi Castle (Owari)
  67. Asahi Moated Settlement
  68. Asahiyama Castle
  69. Asahiyama Castle (Kai)
  70. Asaka Castle (Chikuma)
  71. Asakura Yakata
  72. Asama Palace
  73. Asama Yakata
  74. Ashigara Castle
  75. Ashigara Teraba Fort
  76. Ashikaga Masauji Yakata
  77. Ashikagashi Yakata
  78. Asonuma Castle
  79. Asou Castle (Mikawa)
  80. Asouko Castle (Mikawa)
  81. Asukayama Castle
  82. Asuke Castle
  83. Atagoyama Noroshidai
  84. Atsushiba Yashiki (Koma)
  85. Awaya Yakata
  86. Awazawa Castle (Suwa)
  87. Aya Castle
  88. Ayukawa Castle (Koka)
  89. Azai Higashi Castle
  90. Azai Nishi Castle
  91. Azuchi Castle
  92. Baba Yashiki (Kai)
  93. Beffu Castle (Koka)
  94. Bitchu Takamatsu Castle
  95. Biwa Castle (Kai)
  96. Bizen Date (Dewa)
  97. Bizenhara Yakata
  98. Bue Yakata (Totomi)
  99. Busetsu Castle
  100. Bushihara Fort
  101. Chausudate
  102. Chausuyama Castle (Chikuma)
  103. Chausuyama Castle (Nukata)
  104. Chausuyama Castle (Shinano)
  105. Chiba Castle
  106. Chifuruya Castle (Sanada)
  107. Chigasaki Castle
  108. Chihaya Castle
  109. Chikatou Fort
  110. Chikuzenbara Fort
  111. Chinen Castle
  112. Chiran Castle
  113. Chofuku Castle
  114. Choujaike Yakata
  115. Choujayama Castle
  116. Choujayashiki Yakata
  117. Chousenji Fort
  118. Choushouin Yakata
  119. Chouzenjimae Jin'ya
  120. Daikan'yama Fort
  121. Dainenji Yakata
  122. Daiun'in Doi
  123. Damine Castle
  124. Damine Yashiki
  125. Deura Castle
  126. Do Castle (Mikawa)
  127. Dohiyama Castle (Nagato)
  128. Dokanyama
  129. Dokyou Castle
  130. Doudo Castle (Mikawa)
  131. Dousawa Fort
  132. Doushou Hori
  133. Ebe Castle (Omi)
  134. Egawa Fort
  135. Eimeiin Fort
  136. Ema Yakata
  137. Enryakuji
  138. Enryakuji Amidadou Fort
  139. Enryakuji Higashitani Fort
  140. Enryakuji Joudoin Fort
  141. Enryakuji Kitatani Fort
  142. Enryakuji Monjurou Fort
  143. Enryakuji Nishitani Fort
  144. Enryakuji Shakadou Fort
  145. Fubukikaito Castle (Ina)
  146. Fuchu Castle (Hitachi)
  147. Fudoudou Yakata
  148. Fujihashi Castle (Tokyo)
  149. Fujikawa Castle (Mikawa)
  150. Fujimaki Castle
  151. Fujimaki Yashiki
  152. Fujimaru Yakata
  153. Fujita Castle
  154. Fukakusa Yakata
  155. Fukayama Castle (Suruga)
  156. Fukazawa Castle
  157. Fukouzu Castle
  158. Fukui Castle (Shinano)
  159. Fukujima Castle (Takai)
  160. Fukuouji Yakata
  161. Fukushima Castle
  162. Fukushima Castle (Kiso)
  163. Fukutake Castle (Chikuzen)
  164. Fukuyo Castle
  165. Fukuzawa Yakata
  166. Fukuzuka Castle (Mino)
  167. Fumimichi Castle
  168. Funaki Castle (Omi)
  169. Funaoka Castle
  170. Funaokayama Castle
  171. Funayama Castle
  172. Funayama Castle (Mikawa)
  173. Funehiki Castle
  174. Furuhata Yakata
  175. Furui Castle (Mikawa)
  176. Furujou Yakata
  177. Furujouyama Castle (Hanishina)
  178. Furukawa Castle
  179. Furumaya Castle (Azumi)
  180. Furumaya Yakata
  181. Furumiya Castle
  182. Furumiya Castle (Kai)
  183. Furuwatari Castle
  184. Fuse Castle (Sarashina)
  185. Fuseyachouja Yakata
  186. Fushimi Castle
  187. Fusou Castle (Mikawa)
  188. Fusumada Castle
  189. Futae Castle (Azumi)
  190. Futamata Castle
  191. Futatsu Bungonokami Yakata
  192. Futatsugi Castle (Azumi)
  193. Futoge Castle
  194. Futoh'yama Castle
  195. Futta Castle (Suwa)
  196. Gakiyama Noroshidai
  197. Gakuden Castle (Owari)
  198. Ganjaku Castle
  199. Ganryakuji Castle
  200. Ganshouin Yakata
  201. Gassan Toda Castle
  202. Genbao Castle
  203. Genga Yashiki (Kai)
  204. Genji Yakata (Kai)
  205. Gentairi Castle
  206. Gifu Castle
  207. Gion Castle
  208. Gobara Castle
  209. Gochaku Castle
  210. Goi Castle (Mikawa)
  211. Gokan Castle
  212. Gongen Yakata
  213. Goryoudaira Fort
  214. Goryu Castle
  215. Gouda Fort
  216. Gujo Hachiman Castle
  217. Gushikawa Castle (Itoman Okinawa)
  218. Haba Castle
  219. Habako Castle
  220. Habauehori Yashiki
  221. Hacchou Castle (Mikawa)
  222. Hachigata Castle
  223. Hachikenchōja Castle
  224. Hachiman'yama Castle (Tanba)
  225. Hachimanpara Jinsho
  226. Hachinohe Castle
  227. Hachioji Castle
  228. Hadanashi Castle
  229. Hadanashiyama Castle
  230. Haga Castle
  231. Hagikura Fort
  232. Haguro Castle (Owari)
  233. Haibara Castle
  234. Haiyama Castle
  235. Hajikamigou Castle
  236. Hajoudo Castle
  237. Hakota Castle (Kozuke)
  238. Hakoyama Castle (Takai)
  239. Hakoyanagi Castle
  240. Hakusan Castle
  241. Hakusan Castle (Harima)
  242. Hamagawa Castle
  243. Hanagoya Castle (Murakami Clan Fort Network)
  244. Hanakuma Castle
  245. Hanamaki Castle
  246. Hanaoka Castle (Azumi)
  247. Hanaoka Castle (Saku)
  248. Hanaoka Castle (Suwa)
  249. Hanasaki Castle (Tsuru)
  250. Hanawa Castle
  251. Hanazawa Yakata
  252. Hanazono Castle
  253. Hanazono Mitake Castle
  254. Hanehigashi Castle
  255. Hanenishi Castle
  256. Haneo Castle
  257. Harano Castle (Suwa)
  258. Haranomoto Castle
  259. Haruyamako Castle
  260. Haruyamaoh Castle
  261. Hasedo Castle
  262. Hashira Castle (Mikawa)
  263. Hatada Castle (Omi)
  264. Hatakenaka Yakata
  265. Hatayama Castle
  266. Hatsuzawa Castle
  267. Hatta Yashiki
  268. Hattori Castle (Koka)
  269. Hayakawa Yashiki (Kai)
  270. Hayaotoshi Castle
  271. Hayashi Kohee Yashiki
  272. Hayashikojo Castle
  273. Hayashiohjo Castle
  274. Henmi Yashiki (Kai)
  275. Hida Castle (Omi)
  276. Hieinoyama Fort
  277. Higashi Kuramae Castle
  278. Higashi Maruoka Castle (Koka)
  279. Higashi Wada Castle
  280. Higashijou Castle (Chikuma)
  281. Higuchi Castle (Omi)
  282. Higuchiuchi Castle (Ina)
  283. Hijika Castle
  284. Hijiyama Castle (Iga)
  285. Hikaru Castle
  286. Hiki Castle
  287. Hikida Castle
  288. Hikidono Yashiki
  289. Hikuma Castle
  290. Hime Castle (Chikuma)
  291. Hime Castle (Hanishina)
  292. Hime Castle (Mikawa)
  293. Himega Castle (Mikawa)
  294. Himuro Yakata
  295. Hina Yashiki
  296. Hinatabata Yakata
  297. Hino Castle
  298. Hinode Castle
  299. Hinohara Castle
  300. Hirabayashi Castle (Minochi)
  301. Hirai Castle
  302. Hirai Castle (Omi)
  303. Hirai Kanayama Castle
  304. Hirai Yashiki (Kai)
  305. Hiraide Moated Settlement
  306. Hiraiwa Castle (Mikawa)
  307. Hiraizumi Date
  308. Hirakura Castle
  309. Hirase Castle
  310. Hirase Kitano Castle
  311. Hirase Noroshidai
  312. Hirase Yakata
  313. Hiratsuka Castle
  314. Hirose Castle (Hida)
  315. Hirota Castle
  316. Hisawa Castle
  317. Hishakuyama Castle
  318. Hitomoshi Castle (Saku)
  319. Hitomoshiyama Fort (Suwa)
  320. Hiyama Castle
  321. Hizen Nagoya Castle
  322. Hodarakuji Castle
  323. Hojo Clan Residence
  324. Hokkyu Castle
  325. Honjinzawabata Fort
  326. Honshouji Castle
  327. Hora Castle (Mikawa)
  328. Hora Yakata
  329. Hori Castle (Minochi)
  330. Horigane Yakata
  331. Horigoe Palace
  332. Horikawa Castle
  333. Horikoshi Castle
  334. Horinouchi Castle (Kai)
  335. Horinouchi Yakata (Azumi)
  336. Horinouchi Yakata (Ina)
  337. Hoshigasaki Castle
  338. Hoshina Maenoyama Fort
  339. Hoshina Yakata
  340. Hosogaya Yakata
  341. Hosokawagonsui Castle
  342. Hosokawaonmaeda Castle
  343. Hosokawashiroyama Castle
  344. Hotaka Yakata
  345. Hotta no Saku
  346. Houjiin Doi
  347. Hourinji Yakata
  348. Houshouji Fort
  349. Houzouji Yakata
  350. Hyakusaiji Castle
  351. Iba Castle
  352. Ibako Castle
  353. Ibaraki Castle
  354. Ibarayama Castle
  355. Ibayama Castle
  356. Ibikitagata Castle
  357. Ibuka Castle
  358. Ichibajin'yama Castle (Koka)
  359. Ichigousan Castle
  360. Ichijodani Castle
  361. Ichijodani Kojo Castle
  362. Ichijodaniyama Castle
  363. Ichijojiyama Castle
  364. Ichikawa Jin'ya
  365. Ichinodaira Castle (Ina)
  366. Ichinomiya Castle
  367. Ida Castle (Mikawa)
  368. Iga Castle (Mikawa)
  369. Igawa Castle
  370. Ii Yakata
  371. Iida Castle (Azumi)
  372. Iida Fort
  373. Iida Yashiki
  374. Iimori Castle
  375. Iimori Castle (Azumi)
  376. Iinawa Castle
  377. Iino Taira Castle
  378. Iinoya Castle
  379. Iinuma Castle
  380. Iiyama Castle
  381. Iizuna Castle (Murakami Clan Fort Network)
  382. Iji Castle
  383. Ijiri Yashiki
  384. Ikarashi Yakata
  385. Ikeda Castle
  386. Ikeda Castle (Mino)
  387. Ikeda Yakata (Omi)
  388. Ikenoshiri Yakata
  389. Ikkui Yashiki (Kai)
  390. Ima Castle (Mino)
  391. Imai Castle
  392. Imai Fort
  393. Imai Yashiki (Kai)
  394. Imamura Castle (Omi)
  395. Imamura Castle (Yamashiro)
  396. Imori Castle (Suwa)
  397. Imoto Castle (Omi)
  398. Ina Castle
  399. Ina Yashiki
  400. Inamura Castle (Ina)
  401. Inamurafuru Castle
  402. Inaniwa Castle
  403. Inariyama Castle (Saku)
  404. Inariyama Castle (Sarashina)
  405. Inatsuke Castle
  406. Innoshima Suigun Castle
  407. Inoko Yakata
  408. Inokuchi Castle (Nukata)
  409. Inoue Castle
  410. Inoue Yakata
  411. Inoue Yakata (Shiga)
  412. Inuinofuru Castle
  413. Inukai Castle
  414. Inukai Yakata
  415. Ioto Castle
  416. Iouji Fort
  417. Ioyama Castle
  418. Iroganeyama Fort
  419. Isawa Castle
  420. Isezaki Castle (Sanada)
  421. Ishibashi Castle
  422. Ishibayama Castle (Omi)
  423. Ishida Castle (Mikawa)
  424. Ishigakiyama Ichiya Castle
  425. Ishigami Castle
  426. Ishihama Castle
  427. Ishikawa Jouzan Yashiki
  428. Ishimura Castle
  429. Ishinomaki Castle
  430. Ishitono Yashiki
  431. Ishiwata Yakata
  432. Isobe Castle
  433. Isobe Castle (Mikawa)
  434. Isshiki Castle (Chita)
  435. Isshiki Castle (Omi)
  436. Isshiki Castle (Suruga)
  437. Itabashi Castle
  438. Itadafuru Yashiki (Mikawa)
  439. Itagaki Kanenobu Yashiki
  440. Itagakiyama Noroshidai
  441. Itami Castle
  442. Itazuke Moated Settlement
  443. Itokazu Castle
  444. Itou Genba Yashiki
  445. Itousakaue Fort
  446. Iuchi Castle (Mikawa)
  447. Iwabitsu Castle
  448. Iwabuchi Castle (Aida)
  449. Iwade Danjou Kyokan
  450. Iwade Yashiki (Kai)
  451. Iwadono Castle
  452. Iwahara Castle (Azumi)
  453. Iwahori Castle (Mikawa)
  454. Iwakiri Castle
  455. Iwakubo Yakata
  456. Iwakura Castle
  457. Iwaoka Yakata
  458. Iwasaki Castle
  459. Iwasaki Castle (Hanishina)
  460. Iwasaki Castle (Mutsu)
  461. Iwasaki Yakata
  462. Iwaseyama Castle
  463. Iwato Castle (Mikawa)
  464. Iwaya Castle
  465. Iwazu Castle
  466. Iwazu Daizen Castle
  467. Iwazu Daizennishi Castle
  468. Iwazu Dannoue Castle
  469. Iwazu Ino Castle
  470. Iwazu Kibira Castle
  471. Iwazu Myoshinji Castle
  472. Iwazu Naruse Castle
  473. Iwazushin Castle
  474. Izaki Castle
  475. Izu Nagahama Castle
  476. Izumigashira Castle
  477. Jikki Yashiki
  478. Jikouin Fort
  479. Jikouin Yakata
  480. Jinbagahara Castle
  481. Jindaiji Castle
  482. Jinguuji Yakata
  483. Jinnoya Castle (Mikawa)
  484. Jionji Yakata
  485. Jizen Castle (Koka)
  486. Jofukuji Castle
  487. Jou Ian Yashiki
  488. Jouguuji Castle
  489. Jouhikage Fort
  490. Joujou Castle
  491. Joukouin Yakata
  492. Joumineyama Castle
  493. Joumura Castle (Ina)
  494. Joumurafuru Castle
  495. Jounoue Fort
  496. Jukkumi Yashiki
  497. Jurakudai
  498. Juuouzan Fort
  499. Kadone Castle (Omi)
  500. Kaesa Castle
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