Kasugayama Castle Ruins

Kasugayama Castle Ruins are the remains of Kasuga Castle, said to have been the residence of the Sengoku warlord Uesugi Kenshin. Located in the mountains and making use of complex terrain, it was considered an impregnable fortress. Even today, features such as dry moats, earthen ramparts, and a large well remain, and it was selected as one of Japan’s 100 Famous Castles. If you climb from Kasugayama Shrine at the foot of the mountain, the route feels like a small hike, allowing you to experience Kasugayama’s nature. On the mid-slope stands a bronze statue of Uesugi Kenshin, built in 1969 to commemorate the broadcast of the taiga drama “Ten to Chi to.” When you reach the summit, which was the main enclosure, a superb view of the Kubiki Plain and the Sea of Japan spreads out before you. You may feel like the strongest warlord of the Sengoku era, Uesugi Kenshin. Access: about a 40-minute walk from Kasugayama Station (Echigo Tokimeki Railway Myoko Haneuma Line) to Kasugayama Shrine / the Kenshin statue area; about 15 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway “Joetsu I.C.”