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|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period | ||
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|Access=Ichijoji Station (Eizan Rail); 15 mins walk | |||
|Visitor Information=private property | |Visitor Information=private property | ||
|Time Required=10 mins | |Time Required=10 mins | ||
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|Prefecture=Kyoto | |Prefecture=Kyoto | ||
|Notes=The castle site is private property, but you can see some of the original earthen embankments and layout of the central compound today. The nagayamon is really interesting and adds some historical ambiance to the site but is not actually from the castle. It was built in the Edo Period. | |Notes=The castle site is private property, but you can see some of the original earthen embankments and layout of the central compound today. The nagayamon is really interesting and adds some historical ambiance to the site but is not actually from the castle. It was built in the Edo Period. | ||
|History=The castle was built by the local landholders, the Watanabe clan, in the Muromachi Period. The Watanabe controlled the greater Ichijoji area and also built [[Ichijojiyama Castle]] making this flatland fortified home and mountaintop castle set as you often see in the Muromachi Period. | |||
During the conflict between Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki in 1573 some of Yoshiaki's allies hid in the castle. It was eventually found out and assailed by Nobunaga's forces and the Watanabe capitulated. The Watanabe clan held their lands here and remained as local bureaucrats through the Edo Period. The descendants of the Watanabe continue to live here today. | |||
|Year Visited=2021 | |Year Visited=2021 | ||
|AddedJcastle=2022 | |AddedJcastle=2022 | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 23 February 2022
The castle site is private property, but you can see some of the original earthen embankments and layout of the central compound today. The nagayamon is really interesting and adds some historical ambiance to the site but is not actually from the castle. It was built in the Edo Period.
History
The castle was built by the local landholders, the Watanabe clan, in the Muromachi Period. The Watanabe controlled the greater Ichijoji area and also built Ichijojiyama Castle making this flatland fortified home and mountaintop castle set as you often see in the Muromachi Period.
During the conflict between Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki in 1573 some of Yoshiaki's allies hid in the castle. It was eventually found out and assailed by Nobunaga's forces and the Watanabe capitulated. The Watanabe clan held their lands here and remained as local bureaucrats through the Edo Period. The descendants of the Watanabe continue to live here today.
Field Notes
The castle site is private property, but you can see some of the original earthen embankments and layout of the central compound today. The nagayamon is really interesting and adds some historical ambiance to the site but is not actually from the castle. It was built in the Edo Period.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Kunaishoyu Castle |
| Japanese Name | 宮内少輔城 |
| Alternate Names | Watanabe-jo, Watanabe Yakata, Ichijoji Watanabe-jo |
| Founder | Watanabe Clan |
| Year Founded | |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | gates |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Ichijoji Station (Eizan Rail); 15 mins walk |
| Hours | private property |
| Time Required | 10 mins |
| Location | Kyoto, Kyoto |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | 2021 |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Kojodan: Kunaishoyu-jo | |
