Kirihara Castle (Minochi)

The site of Kiriharajō is now a residential area, shrine, Kiriharamaki-jinja, and temple, Seirinji. No ruins remain. I came here as part of my impromptu Nagano City castle walk.

History

Kirihara Castle (Chikuma-Kiriharajō) in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, is a relatively well known castle ruin due to its outstanding stone-piled wall remains. However, there is another Kirihara Castle (Minochi-Kiriharajō): this one, which is located in Nagano City. It is associated with the same Kirihara Clan, and some believe this site to be their original base. The nearby shrine is called Kiriharamaki-jinja.

Field Notes

The site of Kiriharajō is now a residential area, shrine, Kiriharamaki-jinja, and temple, Seirinji. No ruins remain. I came here as part of my impromptu Nagano City castle walk.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kirihara Castle (Minochi)
Japanese Name	水内桐原城
Founder	Kirihara Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Kirihara Station on the Nagano Line; 3 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; temple
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.66478, 138.21585
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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