Myoken Yashiki

Myōken-yashiki is a fortified medieval residence site in Myōken Township, Okazaki Municipality. The site, now a shrine, is located at the foot of the Takiyama castle-mount, and I came by here to inspect the cenotaphs of the Okudaira Clan after descending from Takiyamajō.

History

Myōken-yashiki was the residence of an Okudaira clansman known as Jūrōzaemon in the Sengoku period. It may have been a kyokan (residential area) for Takiyamajō on the mountain above. The site later became that of the cenotaph for Okudaira Sadakatsu.

Field Notes

Myōken-yashiki is a fortified medieval residence site in Myōken Township, Okazaki Municipality. The site, now a shrine, is located at the foot of the Takiyama castle-mount, and I came by here to inspect the cenotaphs of the Okudaira Clan after descending from Takiyamajō.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Myoken Yashiki
Japanese Name	明見屋敷
Founder	Okudaira Jūrōzaemon
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	I cycled from downtown Okazaki
Hours	24/7 free; shrine
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34.93216, 137.35092
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Added to Jcastle	2024
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed
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