Historic Ruins
○ Second 100 Castles

Yonezawa Castle

Birthplace of the legendary warlord Uesugi Kenshin and longtime castle of the Uesugi clan in Yonezawa. The ruins sit within a park containing the Uesugi Shrine, dedicated to the Uesugi daimyo.

Japanese Name米沢城
Prefecture山形県
Region東北
Castle TypeFlatland Castle
Year Built14th c.
Designation続100名城
Coordinates37.9167, 140.1167