Ansho Castle 安祥城
Founder Wada Chikahira
Mituaoi
Year 1440
Type Flatland
Condition Ruins
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Historical Site Local Historic Site
Location Anjo, Aichi Pref.
Map Google Map
Access Minami Anjo Sta. (Meitetsu Nishio Line); 10 min walk
Website Anjo City History Museum
Visited October 15, 2009
Notes
History The castle was founded by Wada Chikahira in 1440. The Matsudaira defeated them in 1471 and moved into the castle. This became the family home of the Matsudaira until Matsudaira Kiyoyasu (Ieyasu's grandfather) moved to Okazaki. After the Matsudaira vacated, the area surrounding the castle was the site of several heated battles between the Matsudaira, Imakawa and Oda. The castle was abandoned in 1562. Ansho Castle was surrounded by moats and earthen embankments, but never had a tenshu.

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  • Eric    January 08, 2011 at 06:14 PM
    Tokugawa is a branch of the Matsudaira clan that was founded by Ieyasu.
  • Alamo6400    January 08, 2011 at 11:58 AM
    for some reason why does the the banner of the matsudaira clan look like the banner of the tokugawa clan
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