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|English Name=
|English Name=Ashikagashi Yakata
 
|Japanese Name=足利氏館
 
|Romaji Name=ashikagashi yakata
 
|Alternate Names=Ashikagashitakuato
 
|Founder=Ashikaga Yoshikane
Ashikagashi Yakata
|Year Founded=mid 1100's
|Japanese Name=
|Castle Type=Fortified Manor
足利氏館
|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings
|Romaji Name=
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, National Historic Site
ashikagashi yakata
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Alternate Names=
|Features=gates, water moats
Ashikagashitakuato
|Access=Ashikagashi Sta. (Tobu Isezaki Line), 15 min. walk; Ashikaga Sta. (JR Ryomo Line), 10 min. walk
|Founder=
|Website=http://www.city.ashikaga.tochigi.jp/000index_data/200sanmeisyo/020bannaji/bannaji.html
Ashikaga Yoshikane
|City=Ashikaga
|Year Founded=
|Prefecture=Tochigi Prefecture
mid 1100's
|Notes=The temple and gates are very nice making this a worthwhile stop if you're in the area. It's just a short walk from the station and is only a few stops away from Kanayama Castle on the same train line.
|Castle Type=
|History=This site exemplifies one of the earliest forms of castles, a fortified residence. It is a square plot of land surrounded by a moat and guarded with gates at the entrances. The Ashikaga built this home in the mid 1100's. Ashikaga Yoshikane established the family temple on these grounds in 1196 and the site eventually became Bannaji Temple.
Flatland
|Year Visited=2007
|Castle Condition=
|AddedJcastle=2007
No main keep but other buildings
|Visits=June 23, 2007
|Designations=
|GPSLocation=36.33771, 139.45168
National Historic Site, Top 100 Castles
|Contributor=Eric
|Historical Period=
|rating_average=2.06
Pre Edo Period
|castleElev=40
|Main Keep Structure=
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|ekiElev=37
|Year Reconstructed=
|elevChange=3
 
|kamon=ashikaga.jpg
|Artifacts=
|kamonFam=Ashikaga
 
|adminRating=2
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|Features=
 
|Access=
 
 
Ashikagashi Sta. (Tobu Isezaki Line), 15 min. walk; Ashikaga Sta. (JR Ryomo Line), 10 min. walk
 
 
|Visitor Information=
 
 
|Time Required=
 
|City=
Ashikaga, Tochigi Pref.
|Prefecture=
Tochigi Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
The temple and gates are very nice making this a worthwhile stop if you're in the area. It's just a short walk from the station and is only a few stops away from Kanayama Castle on the same train line.
 
 
|History=
 
 
This site exemplifies one of the earliest forms of castles, a fortified residence. It is a square plot of land surrounded by a moat and guarded with gates at the entrances. The Ashikaga built this home in the mid 1100's. Ashikaga Yoshikane established the family temple on these grounds in 1196 and the site eventually became Bannaji Temple.
 
 
|Visits=
June 23, 2007
|Japanese Notes=
 
 
|Year Visited=
2007
|Website=
 
 
http://www.city.ashikaga.tochigi.jp/000index_data/200sanmeisyo/020bannaji/bannaji.html
 
 
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2.06
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40
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36.331871,139.45635
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37
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3
|kamon=
ashikaga.jpg
|kamonFam=
Ashikaga
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2
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94
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Latest revision as of 19:32, 21 May 2022

The temple and gates are very nice making this a worthwhile stop if you're in the area. It's just a short walk from the station and is only a few stops away from Kanayama Castle on the same train line.

Ashikaga1.jpg

History

This site exemplifies one of the earliest forms of castles, a fortified residence. It is a square plot of land surrounded by a moat and guarded with gates at the entrances. The Ashikaga built this home in the mid 1100's. Ashikaga Yoshikane established the family temple on these grounds in 1196 and the site eventually became Bannaji Temple.


Field Notes

The temple and gates are very nice making this a worthwhile stop if you're in the area. It's just a short walk from the station and is only a few stops away from Kanayama Castle on the same train line.




Gallery
  • Ashikaga1.jpg
  • moat
  • temple
  • North Gate
  • Yakuimon gate close up.
  • East Gate
  • West Gate
  • moat
  • signboard map


Castle Profile
English Name Ashikagashi Yakata
Japanese Name 足利氏館
Alternate Names Ashikagashitakuato
Founder Ashikaga Yoshikane
Year Founded mid 1100's
Castle Type Fortified Manor
Castle Condition No main keep but other buildings
Designations Top 100 Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features gates, water moats
Visitor Information
Access Ashikagashi Sta. (Tobu Isezaki Line), 15 min. walk; Ashikaga Sta. (JR Ryomo Line), 10 min. walk
Hours
Time Required
URL Castle Website
Location Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture
Coordinates 36.33771, 139.45168
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2007
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2007
Admin Visits June 23, 2007


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