Yaga Castle (Tanba)

Yagajō was an incidental castle visit for me, as it may be for most who go. I stopped by here, now the site of a temple, en route to Sasayama Castle, to see the relocated Taiko-yagura (drum tower) from Sonobe Castle. The yagura (turret) is very comely. It happens that the temple, built with

History

The origins of Yagajō are obscure but it may have been built by the Naitō Clan. No ruins remain and the castle site is now a temple called Anrakuji. Yagajō measured about 170m on each side, built in a simple square layout. It was likely a fortified residence overseeing a local fief. In modern times a turret originally located at Sonobejō was acquired by Anrakuji and moved to the site.

Field Notes

Yagajō was an incidental castle visit for me, as it may be for most who go. I stopped by here, now the site of a temple, en route to Sasayama Castle, to see the relocated Taiko-yagura (drum tower) from Sonobe Castle. The yagura (turret) is very comely. It happens that the temple, built with a structure from Sonobejō, was built upon the site of Yagajō, though the drum tower has nothing to do with Yagajō otherwise.

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  The site of Yaga Castle is now Anrakuji Temple. The temple's drum tower was relocated from Sonobe Castle.
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Castle Profile
English Name	Yaga Castle (Tanba)
Japanese Name	丹波屋賀城
Founder	Naitou Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Times
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	has Important Cultural Properties
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Yagura relocated from Sonobe Castle
Features	turrets
Visitor Information
Access	Yagi Station on the San'in Main Line; 30 minute walk
Hours	Anrakuji Temple; mostly open / free
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Nantan, Kyoto
Coordinates	35.0714, 135.55395
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Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
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