Shimoyashiki Yakata

This yakata (fortified manor) site is now rice paddies and apple orchards on the edge of the town of Matsumoto; no ruins remain.

History

Shimoyashiki is an Edo period term which refers to a secondary, sometimes more rurally situated, residence of a daimyō, subourdinated to either a Kamiyashiki ('Upper Residence') if in Edo, or a castle if in the daimyō's home territory. It may be then that this is a medieval fortified manor hall site, thus 'yakata', that was later the site of a residence of the lord of Matsumotojō. However, other than its location, I found little on the medieval history of this site. As for later, the nearby Asama-goten was also referred to as the shimoyashiki of Matsumotojō throughout the Edo period. Did this Shimoyashiki-yakata become the site of a residence of Ogasawara Sadayoshi or his descendents after he re-entered Matsumotojō in 1585?

Field Notes

This yakata (fortified manor) site is now rice paddies and apple orchards on the edge of the town of Matsumoto; no ruins remain.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Shimoyashiki Yakata
Japanese Name	下屋敷館
Founder	Unknown Local Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Matsumoto Station; 15 minure drive or 75 minute walk
Hours	Private Property
Time Required	5 minutes
Location	Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.26664, 137.98276
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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