Hachigata Castle Journal is a site for rereading Eastern Japan's Sengoku history through Hachigata Castle, Hojo Ujikuni, and the history that remains in Yorii. Hachigata Castle was not only Ujikuni's castle. Through Nagao Kageharu, Uesugi Akisada, Uesugi Akizane, Uesugi Norihiro, and Hojo Ujikuni, it reflects 114 years of regional history.
The site does more than arrange events in a timeline. It asks what each person tried to protect and why this place mattered. The goal is to make the castle easier to understand both for readers at home and for people walking the site.
Editorial Policy
Articles are based on historical sources and research, but written as readable essays. Legends and source-confirmed facts are handled separately, and uncertain points are not overstated.
Main Themes
The core themes are Hachigata Castle's 114 years, the Uesugi Kanto Kanrei, Ota Dokan, Hojo Ujikuni, the Later Hojo, and Yorii's terrain and memory.
For Readers
This site is for readers who already like history and for those who know the name Hachigata Castle but do not know where to start. Terms and names are explained through the flow of each article.