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Castle in Yokote,Akita

1.Ōtoriiyama ruins
The Ōtoriiyama ruins (大鳥井山遺跡, Ōtoriiyama iseki) is an archaeological site containing a large Heian period jōsaku-style fortification located in what is now part of the city of Yokote, Akita in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2010.[1]
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2.Yokote Castle
Yokote Castle was built by the Onodera clan in 1550, in Akita prefecture.[1] While it was constructed in 1500s, it's believed there were fortifications on site before that. The castle was of a modest size, consisting mainly of two features: the main enclosure and the secondary, Ninomaru.[2] It was burnt down in the Boshin War.
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