Hirase Yakata

The Hirase-yakata, the fortified manor house of the Hirase Clan, is now the site of a shrine to Hachiman. This shrine is surrounded by a mallet golf course on all sides... which I hadn't seen before. In one corner of the shrine there is an embankment which I would like to believe to be some remnant

History

The Hirase-yakata was the fortified manor house of the Hirase Clan. It was paired with Hirasejō on a mountain across the river and plain which would offer a place to retreat to and defend from should the yakata come under attack.

Field Notes

The Hirase-yakata, the fortified manor house of the Hirase Clan, is now the site of a shrine to Hachiman. This shrine is surrounded by a mallet golf course on all sides... which I hadn't seen before. In one corner of the shrine there is an embankment which I would like to believe to be some remnant of the fortifications surrounding the yakata, but I cannot confirm this.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Hirase Yakata
Japanese Name	平瀬館
Founder	Hirase Clan
Year Founded	Chuusei
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Shimauchi Station on the Oito Line; 25 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; shrine
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.265, 137.94226
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