Shimono Castle (Ina)

Shimonojō is separated from Kitanojō by a stream which I crossed by first shimmying along the slippiest log I'd ever chanced and leaning as far as I could, sort of falling and catching myself really, between two dry islands of rocks, and then hopping above the water. Anyway there was a bridge. But a

History

See Ina Kitano Castle.

Field Notes

Shimonojō is separated from Kitanojō by a stream which I crossed by first shimmying along the slippiest log I'd ever chanced and leaning as far as I could, sort of falling and catching myself really, between two dry islands of rocks, and then hopping above the water. Anyway there was a bridge. But at least I didn't fall in. Shimonojō's ruins are now a forested area alongside the fearsome Tenryūgawa. The rocky cliffs which border the river protected the castle. Ruins include dorui (earth-piled ramparts) and kuruwa (baileys).

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Castle Profile
English Name	Shimono Castle (Ina)
Japanese Name	伊那下ノ城
Founder	中越氏
Year Founded	Muromachi Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, Dorui, Tatebori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Miyada Station on the Iida Line; 24 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; park
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Miyada, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35.77057, 137.96026
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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