Kyouraishiminbu Yakata

Kyōraiminbu-yakata / Kyōraishiminbu-yashiki, also known as the Torihara-yashiki, is a medieval fortified residence site with earthworks ruins such as karabori (dry moats). The site is now a park and fields, but the grass was quite tall when I visited. To the rear of the site is steep terrain, and to

History

Kyōraishiminbu-yashiki was the fortified residence of the Kyōraishi Clan, members of the Mukawa-shū who served Takeda Shingen as elite warriors. Baba Nobuhara took over the clan and relocated the residence to the south. Kyōraishiminbu-yashiki may have also served as the kyokan (residential area) of Torihara-toride, a fort on the mountain to the east.

Field Notes

Kyōraiminbu-yakata / Kyōraishiminbu-yashiki, also known as the Torihara-yashiki, is a medieval fortified residence site with earthworks ruins such as karabori (dry moats). The site is now a park and fields, but the grass was quite tall when I visited. To the rear of the site is steep terrain, and to the south a karabori cuts into the terrain.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kyouraiminbu Yakata
Japanese Name	教来石民部館
Alternate Names	Torihara-yashiki
Founder	Kyōraishi Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Karabori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest Station is Nagasaka on the Chūō East Line.
Hours	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	20 minutes
URL	Castle Website
Location	Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35.83173, 138.30076
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