Gregory's ServerWakayama Castle was the administrative base of the Kishū clan (1 of the 3 'noble' branches of the Tokugawa family).
Toyotomi Hidenaga (豊臣秀長 1540-91) established the current castle, replacing Ōta Castle and building upon old fortifications of the Hatakeyama clan (畠山氏).
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With the arrival of Commodore Perry and the 'Black Ships' (マシュー・ペリー 1794-1858/黒船来航) in 1853, the shōgunate hastily ordered construction of full-scale coastal defenses at strategic points. Kishū Domain (紀州藩) expanded and created 10 lookout 'forts'.
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