Tagata

Tagata lies in the northern Izu Peninsula, where Nirayama Castle overlooks a fertile plain. Hōjō Sōun made the castle his base as he established power in Izu and advanced into neighbouring Sagami, laying the foundations of the later Hōjō house. In 1590 Toyotomi Hideyoshi's forces besieged Nirayama during their campaign against the family. Hōjō Ujinori held out for roughly three months before surrendering the castle.