Sekiyado Castle
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Sekiyado Castle
About
Although Sekiyado Castle is rather small, never played a part in any major battles and is just a fabricated structure of typical Japanese Castle architecture to draw tourists (there was a real castle on the grounds but was removed during the Meiji Restoration), the Sekiyado Castle has 3 good points... 1.) The "real" castle that was here played a major strategic role in deterring the Date and Satake clans in the North from invading the Edo area, 2.) even though it is "fabricated", it is quite pretty and a well known spot to get beautiful pictures of the castle and Mt. Fuji in the background and 3.) the local museum on the castle and the era is very nice (although all Japanese, many pictures and items).
The castle was originally built around 1500 by a warlord at the time but was destroyed by the Hojo Clan of Odawara in the late 1500's. After the Hojo Clan was destroyed by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the castle was built once again by Matsudaira Yasumoto under the orders of Tokugawa to once again protect the Edo area from possible attacks from the North and control river traffic. The Kuze lord was installed to command the castle and that family continued to rule the castle until the castle was ordered destroyed in the Meiji Restoration.
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Data
Name: Sekiyado Castle 関宿城 (Sekiyado Jyou)
Original Year Built: 1457
Type: Flatland Castle 平城
Class: Medium sized castle
Condition: Mockup constructed in 1995 using modern machinery and materials.
Founder: Yanada Narisuke (Daimyo)
Access
Closest Train Station: Satte
143-4 Sekiyadosangenya
Saitama 270-0201 Japan
Tel: 04-7196-1400
Taxi: About 4 kilometers from Satte Station.
Bus method #1: 30 minute bus ride from Tobu Dobutsukoen Station (Isezaki Line)
Bus method #2: 30 minute bus ride from Kawama Station (Tobu Noda Line).
Hotels & Lodging
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Hours & Fees
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Last entry 4:00 p.m.)
Closed: Mondays
Cost: 18+: 200 yen, 13-15: 100 yen, under 13: free. During some exhibitions a small extra fee of 100 yen may be charged.
Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.
Resources
Website: Sekiyado Castle Homepage
