平井城跡

Hirai Castle ruins Tonosu and Tsubori are restored. It is no worse than Aotori Castle, but the stench is ready to laugh

The site of Hirai Castle is the site of Yamanouchi Uesugi's mansion, and the site of Hirai Kanayama Castle is in the back.

It is the residence of Uesugi in the Kanto region. The ruins of the castle are part of the Honmaru ruins, and are maintained as a park.

It was built as the castle of Uesu Yamauchi, who was in the Kanto region during the Muromachi period, but was attacked by Hojo Hojo and traced the fate of the fallen castle. Norimasa Uesugi fell in Echigo and handed over the surname of Uesugi and Kanto territory to Keio Nagao. It was a constitutional government that gained a safe place to live there, but after Kenshin's death, he was involved in a successor battle called the “Midate's Rebellion” and was killed by Kagekatsu Uesugi. The ruins of the castle have been maintained as a park, and the flag flutters over the stone wall, creating the atmosphere of a former famous castle (* ^^ *) At present, only a part of the stone wall is left, but it is a great castle suitable for Kanto jurisdiction that once ruled Koshu, Izu, and Tohoku two countries in Kanto Yatsuka, and a hall that can hold a feast with over 1,000 people It seems that there was also. At the height of the Kanto territory, the branch castles also counted forty-two, including Minowa Castle, Maebashi Castle, Kunimine Castle, Shirai Castle, Hachigata Castle, and so on. . The area around the castle is truly a joyful farming village, but once Uesugi's vassals and commerce and industry gathered together, there were a row of mansions, blacksmith houses, private houses, markets, and so on. Far surpassed. Until then, there was not much traffic on the car, but at that time it was an important point for traffic on the Kamakura Highway from Ueno to Musashi. There are many prostitutes in the red light district from the city, and there are many prostitutes in the entertainment district. In fact, these playful girls are said to have been sent by Mr. Hojo Hojo. Because his father's constitution was dying, Kensei, who became a castle owner only eight years old, had no power to control his family. The chief retainers personalized the politics, the loyal servants were chased, and the constitution was raised as an innocent patron. Mr. Hojo Hojo, who saw this as an opportunity, sent out five beauties of red mist, pine mist, cherry mist, fuji mist, and upper mist as white beats, and planned to collapse the castle from the inside. This measure worked, the martial arts and learning were forgotten, and the castle was full of decadence. Constitutional government, who was a natural power, had been defeated after many reckless battles against Hojo and Takeda. Some vassal vassals secretly left the lord and secretly went to Hojo. Mr. Hojo Hojo, who was convinced at that time, started Hachigata Castle. Defeated Nagano's business administration in the Kanryu River and rushed to Hirai Castle. Shirokata has already lost his fighting spirit, and Kensei escaped to Echigo and fell into a castle in an instant. At that time, Ryukamaru, the son of the Constitution, remained in the castle. Veterans such as Shinsuke Makata and Miko Guri offered Ryuwakamaru to Hojo toward their lives. Ryuwakamaru was sent to Izu, pulled out to the beach and cut. The vassals who offered the lord were also slain as traitors and exposed to necks. Also, Tsuruwakamaru, a young child, escaped the castle while being held by a nanny. Suddenly, the nanny hid under the bridge, but Tsuruwakamaru began to cry, so it was discovered and struck with her. It seems that the place remains as a place name called Uba Hitoko. Later, Keigo Nagao (Kennobu Uesugi), who was handed over to the Kanto territory by Kensei, advanced to Joshu. He followed Mr. Hojo from Hirai Castle and made it a base for the capture of Joshu, but when Kenshin moved his base to Takahashi Castle, it was said that Hirai Castle was abandoned and destroyed (^ _ ^ ゞ

Uesugi Nachara built the castle in 1467. Right now, there is only a small amount of Honmaru's earthwork left ? Moreover ... This Honmaru has a ? Pig hut ? It's very sick ? ️ Too bad! ️ Not good! ️ ️ However, under the main enclosure is the river Ayukawa In a fortified land carving a deep valley Around the moat called Koshinbori It was the whole structure.

There is no reflection of what it used to be, and there is a small basement or residence base along the road, and the stairs that the locals may have made feel the effort of local development. There is a sky moat and a restored bridge once around the road, but unfortunately it does not look like a bridge from the Heian-Muromachi period. There is a volunteer-like museum at a distance, but I didn't stop by. Free parking is convenient. On the way to here, I saw a huge castle tower on the mountain, so I thought it was Hirai Castle Ruins, but it was different. Where is the castle?

It is the last castle in the Kanto region of Mr. Uesugi, the Kanto region, and is a large castle as a castle area. The main building is well maintained, but you can leave your car and take a walk around the area. Guo of the relative height and rice fields on the west side There are moat traces that have become. The river side has good defense, but from the north side What did you do with your defense? I'm interested. It doesn't seem to be a strong castle.

As the word of mouth says, the smell of the pig farm near Honmaru is so strong that I can't stay long. There is a large hard moat on the back side, but the bridge cannot be crossed because it is old. It is well maintained, but it is weak as a castle ruin.