Katsurayama Castle
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| Katsurayama Castle ruins | |
|---|---|
葛山城 | |
| Susono, Shizuoka, Japan | |
 Image of the site of Katsurayama Castle, destroyed during the Siege of Katsurayama in March 1557.[1] | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Teikaku-style hirayama castle |
| Controlled by | Uesugi clan |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Destroyed |
| Location | |
  Katsurayama Castle ruins Location of Katsurayama castle  Katsurayama Castle ruins Katsurayama Castle ruins (Japan) | |
| Coordinates | 35°12′21″N 138°53′36″E / 35.20583°N 138.89333°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | c.15th century |
| Built by | Kuzuyama |
| In use | Sengoku period |
| Materials | Stone, Wood, Plaster walls |
| Demolished | 1557 |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Katsurayama |
Katsurayama Castle (葛山城, Katsurayama-jō), also known as Kazurayama Castle, was a Japanese castle in Susono, Shizuoka, Japan.[2]
