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{{Castle
{{Castle
|English Name=Koya Yakata
|English Name=Murai Koya Castle
|Japanese Name=小屋館
|Japanese Name=村井小屋館
|Romaji Name=Koya-yakata
|Romaji Name=Murai-Koyajō
|Alternate Names=Muraijō / Koyajō
|Alternate Names=Koya-yakata (小屋館)
|Founder=Murai Clan
|Founder=Murai Clan
|Year Founded=Kamakura Period
|Year Founded=Kamakura Period
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|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
|Artifacts=遺跡なし
|Artifacts=Dorui
|Access=Murai Station on the Chūō Main Line; walk 5 minutes
|Access=Murai Station on the Chūō Main Line; walk 5 minutes
|Visitor Information=24/7; free
|Visitor Information=24/7; free
|Time Required=Thirty Seconds
|Time Required=Thirty Seconds
|Website=https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%91%E4%BA%95%E5%9F%8E_(%E4%BF%A1%E6%BF%83%E5%9B%BD)
|Website=http://osirozuki.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1.html
|City=Matsumoto
|City=Matsumoto
|Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture
|Prefecture=Nagano Prefecture
|Notes=The former site of Muraijō / Koyajō was on my way back home from another site, Momose-jin'ya, so I stopped by, but otherwise I wouldn't've bothered. Absolutely nothing remains of the fort. The only clue as to its existence is a signboard detailing the history of the site. The land is now occupied by maisonettes. Comparing my pictures online with others I noticed that a small wooden marker is now missing. That is the most significant thing I can report. I was surprised to find that Muraijō has its own wikipedia article (in Japanese)! So I've translated that for the history section above.
|Notes=I first visited this site in 2019. I went back this year, 2023, to find some scant remains which are said to exist in the form of dorui (earthen ramparts) around and near a temple in the vicinity. I was able to identify two possible dorui sites, both at the temple and in a field between nearby homes and what looks to be a depot for tractors.
 
|History=It is said that Muraijō was the fort of Tezuka Mitsumori, a vassal of Minamoto Yoshinaka. The Murai Clan are also thought to have later inhabited the site from the Kamakura period onwards, which was where the fort got its name. During this time Muraijō would've been the site of the clan's main fortified residence (yakata) on the plain, and Sugawarajō served as a branch castle. In 1548 Takeda Shingen went to war against Ogasawara Nagatoki. Muraijō belonged to Ogasawara and was used to defend central Shinano. Ogasawara was defeated at the Battle of Shiojiri Pass (located to the south of Muraijō) and the castellans of Muraijō, the Murai Clan, were wiped out. Takeda Shingen conquered Muraijō and used it to advance upon and capture Hayashijō. In 1550 Hayashijō fell and Muraijō, being replaced by Fukashijō (later renamed Matsumotojō), was abandoned.
I've called it Koya-yakata as the main name for this article because that's how I found it first and because maybe there's a much better Murai Castle or Koya Castle worthy of taking up the name on this website somewhere.
|History=It is said that Muraijō was the fort of Tezuka Mitsumori, a vassal of Minamoto Yoshinaka. The Murai Clan are also thought to have later inhabited the site from the Kamakura Period onwards, which was where the fort got its name. During this time Muraijō would've been the site of the clan's main fortified residence (yakata) on the plain, and Sugawarajō served as a branch castle. In 1548 Takeda Shingen went to war against Ogasawara Nagatoki. Muraijō belonged to Ogasawara and was used to defend central Shinano. Ogasawara was defeated at the Battle of Shiojiri Pass (located to the south of Muraijō) and the castellans of Muraijō, the Murai Clan, were wiped out. Takeda Shingen conquered Muraijō and used it to advance upon and capture Hayashijō. In 1550 Hayashijō fell and Muraijō, being replaced by Fukashijō (later renamed Matsumotojō), was abandoned. No ruins remain.
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed
|AddedJcastle=2019
|AddedJcastle=2019
|GPSLocation=36.17764, 137.95485
|GPSLocation=36.17764, 137.95485
|Contributor=ART
|Contributor=ART
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|FriendWebsiteName=Jōkaku Hōrōki
|FriendWebsiteURL=https://www.hb.pei.jp/shiro/shinano/koya-yakata/
}}{{FriendsLinks
|FriendWebsiteName=Yogo
|FriendWebsiteURL=http://yogochan.my.coocan.jp/nagano/matumotosi09.htm
}}{{FriendsLinks
|FriendWebsiteName=Umoreta Kojō
|FriendWebsiteURL=http://umoretakojo.jp/Shiro/TokaiKoshin/Nagano/Murai/index.htm
}}{{FriendsLinks
|FriendWebsiteName=Shiro to Kosenjō
|FriendWebsiteURL=http://utsu02.fc2web.com/shiro43.html
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Latest revision as of 12:50, 21 November 2023

I first visited this site in 2019. I went back this year, 2023, to find some scant remains which are said to exist in the form of dorui (earthen ramparts) around and near a temple in the vicinity. I was able to identify two possible dorui sites, both at the temple and in a field between nearby homes

MuraiKoyajou (7).JPG

History

It is said that Muraijō was the fort of Tezuka Mitsumori, a vassal of Minamoto Yoshinaka. The Murai Clan are also thought to have later inhabited the site from the Kamakura period onwards, which was where the fort got its name. During this time Muraijō would've been the site of the clan's main fortified residence (yakata) on the plain, and Sugawarajō served as a branch castle. In 1548 Takeda Shingen went to war against Ogasawara Nagatoki. Muraijō belonged to Ogasawara and was used to defend central Shinano. Ogasawara was defeated at the Battle of Shiojiri Pass (located to the south of Muraijō) and the castellans of Muraijō, the Murai Clan, were wiped out. Takeda Shingen conquered Muraijō and used it to advance upon and capture Hayashijō. In 1550 Hayashijō fell and Muraijō, being replaced by Fukashijō (later renamed Matsumotojō), was abandoned.


Field Notes

I first visited this site in 2019. I went back this year, 2023, to find some scant remains which are said to exist in the form of dorui (earthen ramparts) around and near a temple in the vicinity. I was able to identify two possible dorui sites, both at the temple and in a field between nearby homes and what looks to be a depot for tractors.


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Gallery
  • Description in Japanese on signboard
  • Dorui (earthen ramparts)
  • Possible dorui remains
  • Dorui
  • MuraiKoyajou (2).JPG
  • MuraiKoyajou (14).JPG
  • MuraiKoyajou (3).JPG
  • MuraiKoyajou (8).JPG


Castle Profile
English Name Murai Koya Castle
Japanese Name 村井小屋館
Alternate Names Koya-yakata (小屋館)
Founder Murai Clan
Year Founded Kamakura Period
Castle Type Fortified Manor
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Artifacts Dorui
Features
Visitor Information
Access Murai Station on the Chūō Main Line; walk 5 minutes
Hours 24/7; free
Time Required Thirty Seconds
URL Castle Website
Location Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates 36.17764, 137.95485
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2019
Contributor ART
Admin Year Visited Viewer Contributed
Friends of JCastle
Jōkaku Hōrōki
Yogo
Umoreta Kojō
Shiro to Kosenjō


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