Most viewed - Ueda Castle 上田城 |

Dressed as Sanada at Ueda Castle, Nagano Prefecture.139 views
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West Turret, Ueda Castle's only original structure.138 views
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North Turret of Ueda Castle.133 views
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Reconstructed South Turret of Ueda Castle is open to the public.129 views
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Samurai helmet monument66 views
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A publicity team dressed in period costume greets visitors to Ueda Castle.65 views
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South Turret of Ueda Castle.64 views
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Ueda Castle inner moat around the Honmaru.63 views
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Inside the North Turret.63 views
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Sanada Clan crest on prayer tablets for sale.63 views
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Main gate of Ueda Castle.62 views
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The turrets were used to store spears and other weapons.62 views
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Sanada Shrine worship hall.62 views
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About the Sanada Stone.61 views
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Back side of main gate.61 views
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Sanada Shrine torii.61 views
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West Turret, Ueda Castle's only original structure. It was closed already.61 views
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Ueda Castle is in a nice park with Sanada Shrine. The Honmaru is the main part where there are reconstructed structures.60 viewsThe castle is a short bus/taxi ride from JR Ueda Station.
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North Turret of Ueda Castle.60 views
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East Turret over the East (main) Gate.60 views
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Behind Sanada Shrine is the West Turret, the castle's only original structure.60 views
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Ueda Castle was the base of the Sanada Clan who defended the castle against the Tokugawa in 1585 and 1600. The battle here prevented Tokugawa Hidetada from joining Ieyasu at Sekigahara in 1600.59 views
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Main gate of Ueda Castle and North Turret.59 views
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Giant Sanada Stone.59 views
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View from the South Turret.59 views
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View from the East Turret over the East (main) Gate. Where we entered the castle grounds.59 views
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West Turret as seen from the train.59 views
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Inside the South Turret of Ueda Castle.58 views
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East Turret over the East (main) Gate.58 views
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Ueda banners58 views
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Path to Sanada Shrine, a rather small shrine.58 views
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Sanada Shrine58 views
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In front of the main gate of Ueda Castle. We visited in Jan. 2016 after heavy snow fell.57 views
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Back side of main gate and South Turret.57 views
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East Turret over the East (main) Gate.57 views
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North Turret of Ueda Castle.57 views
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Inside the North Turret.57 views
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West Turret, Ueda Castle's only original structure.57 views
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About the history of the castle park.56 views
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Inside the East Turret over the East (main) Gate.56 views
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Snowy view from the South Turret.55 views
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View from the North Turret overlooking the moat.55 views
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Inside Sanada Shrine55 views
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Sign promoting an exhibition at Ueda Castle in tandem with the NHK Taiga drama "Sanada Maru" in 2016.54 views
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North Turret of Ueda Castle.54 views
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View from West Turret.54 views
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Main gate of Ueda Castle.53 views
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West Turret as seen from the South Turret.53 views
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Sanada Shrine53 views
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