{"id":1028,"date":"2026-05-10T13:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2026-05-10T13:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:58:08","slug":"%e3%80%90%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac100%e5%90%8d%e5%9f%8e-%e7%95%aa%e5%a4%96%e7%b7%a8%e3%80%91%e6%b8%85%e6%b4%b2%e5%9f%8e%ef%bd%9c%e4%bf%a1%e9%95%b7%e3%81%ae%e9%87%8e%e6%9c%9b%e3%81%8c%e7%94%a3%e5%a3%b0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/%e3%80%90%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac100%e5%90%8d%e5%9f%8e-%e7%95%aa%e5%a4%96%e7%b7%a8%e3%80%91%e6%b8%85%e6%b4%b2%e5%9f%8e%ef%bd%9c%e4%bf%a1%e9%95%b7%e3%81%ae%e9%87%8e%e6%9c%9b%e3%81%8c%e7%94%a3%e5%a3%b0\/","title":{"rendered":"[Top 100 Castles of Japan – Extra Edition] Kiyosu Castle: A Family Guide to the Strategic Hub Where Oda Nobunaga\u2019s Ambition Began"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Essential Information Before Your Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Castle Name (ID)<\/td>Kiyosu Castle (Kiyosu-jo) [*Top 100 Castles of Japan – Extra Edition]<\/td><\/tr>
Alias \/ Location<\/td>Sugaguchi Castle \/ Ichiba, Kiyosu City, Aichi Prefecture<\/td><\/tr>
Founder \/ Year Built<\/td>Shiba Yoshishige \/ Circa 1405 (Oei 12)<\/td><\/tr>
Main Landmarks<\/td>Kiyosu Castle Monument, Excavated Stone Walls, Statue of Nobunaga Departing for Battle<\/td><\/tr>
Stamp Location<\/td>Kiyosu Castle Keep Reception<\/td><\/tr>
Parking<\/td>Free parking available (A few minutes’ walk to Ote Bridge. Very smooth even with children)<\/td><\/tr>
Estimated Time<\/td>Approx. 1.5 to 2 hours (Including exhibits and walking)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. [Local Report] Strategic Points and Fatherly Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The “Water Defense Line” Supporting Nobunaga’s Ambition: Gojo River and Ote Bridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first thing that catches your eye is the vibrant red “Ote Bridge” spanning the Gojo River. Analyzing the structure from a tactical perspective, it is clear how this river served as a natural outer moat, significantly boosting the defenses of Owari’s seat of power.
Crossing this bridge, I imagined the procession of Lady Nohime, who once traveled via the Minoji Road to marry Lord Nobunaga. Watching the river flow with my son, I told him, “A princess passed through here a long time ago.” It was a special moment of shared historical immersion, bringing the past into sharper focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Kiyosu-goe”: An Astonishing Project That Traced an Entire City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No discussion of Kiyosu Castle is complete without mentioning the “Kiyosu-goe” (Great Kiyosu Relocation) of the early Edo period. When Tokugawa Ieyasu built Nagoya Castle, the entire town of Kiyosu was moved to Nagoya, function by function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n