Somayama Castle
杣山城
Explore Somayama Castle, a mountain fortress with significant historical ruins and natural defenses.
What it is
- A Japanese mountain castle, designated a National Historic Site.
- Built on Mt. Somayama's summit in the early Heian period.
- Served as a Southern Court base during the Nanboku-cho period.
- Rebuilt by the Uryu clan.
What to see
- Remains of stone walls (ishigaki).
- Remains of trenches (horikiri).
- Remains of earthworks (dorui).
- Steep cliffs used as natural defenses.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Somayama Castle Open in Google Maps
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