The Ozo Residence (於曽屋敷 Ozoyashiki) was a medieval samurai estate located in Kōshū, Yamanashi Prefecture. It was initially constructed in the early Kamakura period, when the Kagami clan, a branch of the Kai Genji (甲斐源氏), ruled the area and adopted the name Ozo (於曽). During the time of Takeda Shingen (武田信玄, 1521–1573), the estate came under the control of the Itagaki clan (板垣氏), relatives of the Takeda. It was used by a prominent figure known as the "Lord of Ozo" (於曽殿)...
Ozo Residence
Ozo Residence