Shichiri Yakata (Omi)

Shichiri-yakata is now the site of a shrine, Goka-jinja. Behind the shrine's kami house are some sorry lumps of earth which are the focus of speculation amongst diehard castle explorers. I sort of just stopped by on my way to Wadayamajō for a poke around and was attracted by these ruins as I too tho

History

This area is called Gokashō, or 'Five Manors', and there is a legend that five dieties or idols were distributed from Ishibaji, a temple, to five villages. Goka-jinja enshrines these Myōjin. Behind the shrine are some traces of earthworks and it is thought these may be the ruins of the Shichiri-yakata. According to the document『淡海国木間攫』Lord Sumiyoshi Okuno, Guardian of Suō (an honourific title), was the lord of the manor.

Field Notes

Shichiri-yakata is now the site of a shrine, Goka-jinja. Behind the shrine's kami house are some sorry lumps of earth which are the focus of speculation amongst diehard castle explorers. I sort of just stopped by on my way to Wadayamajō for a poke around and was attracted by these ruins as I too thought they could be the remains of dorui (earthen ramparts). The dorui seems to form a typical square shape. On one side they are bounded by a waterway, Ishibaji River, which may have been used by the manor hall as a moat.

Also see Wadayama Castle (Omi).

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Castle Profile
English Name	Shichiri Yakata (Omi)
Japanese Name	近江七里館
Founder	Sumiyoshi Okuno
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Notogawa Station on the Biwako Line; 30 minute walk.
Hours	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35.16692, 136.17586
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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