Siege of Fukuyo
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The siege of Fukuyo was the one of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen
in his bid to seize control of Shinano Province
. The fortress at Fukuyo lay in the Ina valley, south of Lake Suwa
. Tozawa Yorichika, an ally of Takatō Yoritsugu, lord of Takatō castle
, surrendered quickly. The Battle of Ankokuji
followed the siege.
Takeda Shingen
, of Kai Province, was a preeminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.-Name:Shingen was called "Tarō" or "Katsuchiyo" during his childhood...
in his bid to seize control of Shinano Province
Shinano Province
or is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano Prefecture.Shinano bordered on Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi Provinces...
. The fortress at Fukuyo lay in the Ina valley, south of Lake Suwa
Lake Suwa
is a lake in the central part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It ranks 24th in Japan in surface area.Lake Suwa is the site of , an interesting natural phenomenon. The lake has a natural hot spring under the surface, so that when the top freezes in the winter, the lower waters are still warm and...
. Tozawa Yorichika, an ally of Takatō Yoritsugu, lord of Takatō castle
Takato
Takatō is a Japanese family and place name.*Takatō, Nagano, former town in Nagano Prefecture*Takatō Domain, feudal domain with its capital at that town*Takatō Castle, home of the lords of the domain**Siege of Takatō **Siege of Takatō...
, surrendered quickly. The Battle of Ankokuji
Battle of Ankokuji
The Battle of Ankokuji was a battle during the Sengoku period of Japan.The battle of Ankokuji was a rather minor battle that took place after the fall of Fukuyo, in at which Takato Yoritsugu had surrendered to the Takeda forces. Following this, Itagaki Nobukata, a retainer under Takeda Shingen...
followed the siege.