Ichijodaniyama Castle: Difference between revisions

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Senjojiki Bailey
Trail up the mountain
Trailhead - beware of bears!
South end of the valley, incl Kamikido
View from the Tonoi Bailey
Tonoi Bailey
Entrance to Tonoi Bailey
Unejo Tatebori trenches
You can easily see the Uneno tatebori on this map
Trail to Third Bailey
Second Bailey
Sannomaru Bailey
Sannomaru Bailey
Sannomaru Bailey
Sannomaru Bailey
Kannon Yashiki Bailey
Kannon Yashiki Bailey
Senjojiki Bailey

Castle Profile
English Name	Ichijodaniyama Castle
Japanese Name	一乗谷山城
Alternate Names	Asakura Yakata
Founder	Asakura Takakage
Year Founded	1471
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site, Special Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Fukui Sta. (Hokuriku Line), 25min bus; or, Ichijodani Sta (Etsumihoku Line), walk
Hours	Museums are open 9am-5pm; closed 12/28-1/4; museum is 100yen admission, reconstructed town is 210yen
Time Required	240 mins
URL	Castle Website
Location	Fukui, Fukui Prefecture
Coordinates	35.99499, 136.30929
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Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2023
Admin Visits	May 1-2, 2023
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 {{Castle
-|English Name=Ichijodani Castle
+|English Name=Ichijodaniyama Castle
-|Japanese Name=一乗谷城
+|Japanese Name=一乗谷山城
-|Romaji Name=Ichijodani-jo
+|Romaji Name=Ichijodaniyama-jo
 |Alternate Names=Asakura Yakata
 |Founder=Asakura Takakage
 |Year Founded=1471
 |Castle Type=Mountaintop
-|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings
+|Castle Condition=Ruins only
 |Designations=Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site, Special Historic Site
 |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
-|Features=gates, samurai homes, water moats, trenches, stone walls, walls, castle town
+|Features=trenches, stone walls
 |Access=Fukui Sta. (Hokuriku Line), 25min bus; or, Ichijodani Sta (Etsumihoku Line), walk
 |Visitor Information=Museums are open 9am-5pm; closed 12/28-1/4; museum is 100yen admission, reconstructed town is 210yen
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 |City=Fukui
 |Prefecture=Fukui Prefecture
-|Notes=Both the train to Ichijodani Sta. and the bus from Fukui Sta. only have 6 and 8 trips leaving Fukui Sta. respectively each day. There are also some travel agent sponsored bus tours and taxi tours leaving Fukui Sta. on weekends, holidays and busy periods such as during the fall colors and cherry blossoms seasons. For details about the best route for you, consult with the tourist information desk (830am-7pm daily) at Fukui Sta. They are very helpful.
+|Notes=notes
+|History=history
-The valley with the Asakura Family Historic Ruins are the main attraction but there are also castle ruins on the top of the mountain. To see everything, it is best to plan ahead and spend the whole day.
-Please also see the in-depth article [[Ichijodani Castle Town|Ichijodani: A Sengoku Period Castle Town]] for more insights and details combining all the albums and related castles of the Ichijodani Valley.
-|History=Asakura Takakage established his family home and castle at Ichijodani in 1471. During the Onin War, many elite and educated people escaped to Ichijodani making it the cultural center of the Echizen Province. The fifth Asakura lord, Yoshikage sided with the Ashikaga against Nobunaga. Yoshikage failed in an attempt to capture Oda Nobunaga and fled to Ohno leaving Ichijodani open to attack. Nobunaga attacked and burned Ichijodani in 1573. The castle deftly makes use of the long thin valley between two mountains. At both ends of the valley were narrow openings with strong gates that opened up into a flourishing castle town. The castle at the top of the mountain had three main baileys and numerous dry moats and earthen embankments protecting it.
 |Year Visited=2023
-|AddedJcastle=2013
+|AddedJcastle=2023
 |Visits=May 1-2, 2023
-|GPSLocation=35.99949, 136.29556
+|GPSLocation=35.99499, 136.30929
 |Contributor=Eric
 |FriendsLinks={{FriendsLinks