Kōryō Castle

Kōryō Castle [秡良莽; こうりょう・がく] was a castle located in central Arami Prefecture, in modern-day Aoyama city. It was the seat of the Hasetsu clan, and was constructed in the late 1300s. In modern times the ruins of the castle are a popular tourist spot.
Kōryō was the residence of the Hasetsu clan, who were senior retainers of the Daimi clan of Daimi Province and sub-governors of northern Arami. During the Sanmi War, it was seiged for three days by the Moegotsu, a rebel group who represented the views of the peasantry in the Honzura region. The castle is known also by the name Aoyama Castle.
In 1410, the castle was granted to Hasetsu no Bōyū in return for his service to Daimi no Shunji during the Honzura Conquests, and from that year onwards was the residence of the Hasetsu clan. During the Sanmi War of the early 17th century, the castle became the site of a seige by the members of the rebel group Moegotsu, who sought to take a stand against crippling taxes and the abuse of power by the sai class in Honzura. The seige was unsuccessful, and resulted in the group being dissolved with its members executed.
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