Castelo de Ueda - Outono

History of Ueda Castle
In 1583 the feudal lord Masayuki Sanada built Ueda Castle. The castle was not built on a hill but rather on a bluff along the Chikuma River.

The castle became known throughout Japan after Sanada twice defeated the formidable Tokugawa army. In 1585, a Sanada army of 2000 warriors defeated the Tokugawa army of 8000. In 1600 Sanada again stopped an army led by Tokugawa Hidetada on its way to Sekigahara. As a result Tokugawa failed to join the Battle of Sekigahara, the biggest inland battle in Japanese history.

In the Battle of Sekigahara, the Sanada army was divided into two sides. Masayuku Sanada and his second son Yukimura sided with Toyotomi while Masayuki's first son Nobuyuki sided with Tokugawa. Yukimura was killed in the Battle of Osaka that summer, Toyotomi's last battle. Yukimura became well known as " the strongest soldier in Japan" for his exploits.

Nobuyuki, who took up with Tokugawa, left Ueda and became the Lord of the Matsushiro Clan. Tadamasa Sengoku became the Lord of the Ueda Clan after Nobuyuki and maintained the castle town, developing it into a stage of Hokkoku Way. During the Edo period Zenkoji Temple became popular nationwide and the Hokkoku Way was crowded with pilgrims.

After Sengoku, Matsudaira became the Lord of the Ueda Clan. Matsudaira contributed to the development of industry and culture in Ueda up to the beginning of the Meiji period. Nowadays in Ueda Castle one can enjoy many kinds of cherry blossoms in spring, and beautiful autumn colors in fall.

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[ShiroTakahiro]

just kidding okay.

[ShiroTakahiro]

Did you happen to see any crazy person dressed in a samurai outfit running around? hihi

[katakanadian]

I was there too early for fall colours. :(

[WillWFL]

Long like the sanada clan. My angel is Yukimura Sanada

[igotshot5]

this makes me feel like visitng Ueda castle lol