Battlefield Pictures


My friend Hiroshi in Japan sent me these pictures of the Battlefields of Nagashino and Sekigahara. They are posted here for your enjoyment.

NAGASHINO

This is the site of the inner castle of Nagashino. Nagahon

This is the view of Tobigasuyama from the site of Nagashino castle Nagatob

A view from the southern tip of Nagashino castle. Nagaure

Iouji Temple--where the Takeda HQ was located. Nagaiou

The view from a lookout platform near Iouji Temple. The valley down below is where the Takeda samurai charged towards the Oda lines. Nagaloo

SEKIGAHARA

Ukita Hideie's camp. Sekiuki

Kaisenchi (the place where the battle broke out). Sekikai

Kessenchi (the main battlefield). Sekikes

Shimazu Yoshihiro's camp. Sekishi

The final camp of Ieyasu, where the heads inspection was done. It is here that Ieyasu sat back on his stool and said his famous line "After victory, tighten the cords of your helmet." Sekisyo