Kitamogami

Northern Mogami lies among the hills and river valleys of Dewa. Its castle town of Shinjō took shape after Tozawa Masamori was transferred here in 1622, following the dispossession of the Mogami house. Masamori built a new castle and established the surrounding town, laying the foundations of a domain that remained in the hands of the Tozawa throughout the Edo period. The castle and its streets became the seat of authority for the surrounding district.