Hachigata Castle Journal is a site for rereading Eastern Japan's Sengoku history, Hojo Ujikuni, and the history that remains in Yorii through Hachigata Castle. Hachigata is not only Ujikuni's castle. Through five lords, Nagao Kageharu, Uesugi Akisada, Uesugi Akizane, Uesugi Norihiro, and Hojo Ujikuni, it shows 114 years of Kanto's Sengoku history.
The purpose of this site is not only to communicate history correctly. It connects the Hachigata story to the present through four axes: peaceful governance in the Sengoku era, leadership, regional renewal, and why the Hojo matter now. The editorial core is the awareness that Ujikuni's effort to protect the people to the end still speaks to the present.
Editorial principles
Articles are written as long-form narratives based on sources. They are not simple timelines or bullet-point summaries. The goal is to connect decisions by people, the terrain of the place, and the pressure of the age so that readers feel they are present at a scene. Headings provide structure, but the body is meant to flow as story.
About this blog
Hachigata Castle Journal is a personal blog based on research and local voices connected to Hachigata Castle. It aims to reshape knowledge built through long study of Hachigata Castle and Hojo Ujikuni around Yorii into writing that can reach readers outside the region. A detailed author profile will be published once operations are stable.
Future outreach
In the short term, the site plans to publish deeper articles on note every other week and share excerpts on Threads and X. The next stage expands into talks in Yorii or Tokyo, Hachigata Castle tour maps, and short videos. The long-term goal looks as far as movement toward a drama centered on Hojo Ujikuni.
External channels
Links to note, Threads, and X are currently placed as placeholders. Once full operations begin, each platform URL and a contact point will be updated.
Read deeper essays on note
Hachigata Castle Journal is planned for biweekly updates.