Inukai Yakata

The site of Inukai-yakata, the fortified manor house of the Inukai Clan, is now a shrine, Takemiya-jinja (武宮神社), and no ruins remain. There is a slight embankment at the back of the shrine but I don't think this represents anything from the time of the yakata - probably just some earth piled up afte

History

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

Field Notes

The site of Inukai-yakata, the fortified manor house of the Inukai Clan, is now a shrine, Takemiya-jinja (武宮神社), and no ruins remain. There is a slight embankment at the back of the shrine but I don't think this represents anything from the time of the yakata - probably just some earth piled up after a drain was dug. I couldn't get a clear view of Inukaijō from the plain unfortunately. Inukaijō is located to the southeast of Inukai-yakata, and nearby to the north is located Hirase-yakata, but Hirasejō is located to the northeast of that, so that the two yakata sites are quite close but the castle ruins are considerably further apart by comparison. The picture of the smoke coming through the trees is due to a fireput burning at the shrine.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Inukai Yakata
Japanese Name	犬甘館
Founder	Inukai Clan
Year Founded	Chuusei
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Shimauchi Station on the Oito Line; 15 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; shrine
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.2542, 137.94076
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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