Minagawa Castle (皆川城 Minagawa-jō) is a yamajiro (山城, mountain castle) constructed in what is now Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture. As seen in the photograph above, due to the distinctive shape of the hill on which it was built, it is also known as Horagai-jō (法螺貝城), or "Conch Shell Castle."
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Minagawa Castle
History:
There are several theories regarding the origins of the Minagawa clan (皆川氏), the...Minagawa Castle