The , descended from the Emperor Uda (868–897) by the Kyogoku clan, descending from the Sasaki clan (Uda Genji).

Kyogoku Takahisa in the 14th century, lived in Amako-go (Izumo Province), and took the name 'Amago'. The family crest is also that of the Kyogoku clan.

They were Shugodai (vice-Governors) of Izumo and Oki provinces for generations, for the Kyogoku Shugo branch, and their seat was Gassan Toda castle.

In 1484, Amago Tsunehisa (1458–1541), was deprived of the position of Shugodai by Kyogoku Masatsune, who was the Shugo, because he did not obey the request of tax from the Muromachi bakufu, and was expelled from Gassan Toda castle. Although Enya Kamonnosuke was dispatched to Gassan Toda castle as the new Shugodai, Tsunehisa recaptured Gassan Toda castle by a surprise attack in 1486, took control of Izumo, and developed the Amago clan into a Sengoku Daimyo clan.

The Amago fought the Ōuchi clan or the Mōri clan (who had been among their vassals), during Japan's Sengoku period.)

  • Shiraga Castle (白鹿城)
  • Mitoya Castle (三刀屋城)
  • Mizawa Castle (三沢城)
  • Akana Castle (赤穴城)
  • Ushio Castle (牛尾城)
  • Takase Castle (高瀬城)
  • Jinzai Castle (神西城)
  • Kumano Castle (熊野城)
  • Daisai Castle (大西城)
  • Maki Castle (真木城)

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Shiraga castle.jpg|Shiraga Castle

Mitoya Castle.jpg|Mitoya Castle

Akana Castle.jpg|Akana Castle

Kumano Castle.jpg|Kumano Castle

Ushio castle.jpg|Ushio Castle

Takase Castle.jpg|Takase Castle

Daisai castle.jpg|Daisai Castle

Mizawajouoote01.jpg|Stone wall of Mizawa Castle

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References

References

  • Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.