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|Japanese Name=中荒城 | |Japanese Name=中荒城 | ||
|Romaji Name=Naka'ara-jo | |Romaji Name=Naka'ara-jo | ||
|Founder=Yoshimi | |Founder=Yoshimi Yoriyuki | ||
|Year Founded= | |Year Founded=1295 | ||
|Castle Type=Mountaintop | |Castle Type=Mountaintop | ||
|Castle Condition=Ruins only | |Castle Condition=Ruins only | ||
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|Prefecture=Shimane Prefecture | |Prefecture=Shimane Prefecture | ||
|Notes=The castle ruins are about a 20 minute hike from the last ruins of Tsuwano Castle. There are supposed to be some vertical trenches one after another in the style known as ''unejo tatebori'' (see the map below) but they were impossible to discern among the trees and weeds. There are a couple photos of what looks to be vertical trenches but there was not enough in one location to see the ''unejo tatebori'' pattern. As mentioned on the [[Tsuwano Castle]] profile, there are many bears in the area and you should take care. In fact, when I was coming down the trail into the Washihara Hachimangu Shrine, a woman was yelling at me from a distance. When I approached her she let me know that there was a bear on the same trail just a few minutes earlier eating persimmons (''kaki''). She also kindly suggested I stay around the main tourist areas and offered me a ride back to the center of Tsuwano, which I politely declined. I appreciated the thought, but ... | |Notes=The castle ruins are about a 20 minute hike from the last ruins of Tsuwano Castle. There are supposed to be some vertical trenches one after another in the style known as ''unejo tatebori'' (see the map below) but they were impossible to discern among the trees and weeds. There are a couple photos of what looks to be vertical trenches but there was not enough in one location to see the ''unejo tatebori'' pattern. As mentioned on the [[Tsuwano Castle]] profile, there are many bears in the area and you should take care. In fact, when I was coming down the trail into the Washihara Hachimangu Shrine, a woman was yelling at me from a distance. When I approached her she let me know that there was a bear on the same trail just a few minutes earlier eating persimmons (''kaki''). She also kindly suggested I stay around the main tourist areas and offered me a ride back to the center of Tsuwano, which I politely declined. I appreciated the thought, but ... | ||
|History= | |History=Nakaara Castle is thought to have been the precursor of [[Tsuwano Castle]] but later became a subsidiary fort of [[Tsuwano Castle]]. It was built at the end of a long ridge with great views of valleys in two directions and the road below. Unfortunately, it is so overgrown today you can hardly see the castle ruins through the trees and weeds, much less the great views. | ||
|Year Visited=2014 | |Year Visited=2014 | ||
|AddedJcastle=2023 | |AddedJcastle=2023 | ||
Latest revision as of 23:19, 16 April 2023
The castle ruins are about a 20 minute hike from the last ruins of Tsuwano Castle. There are supposed to be some vertical trenches one after another in the style known as unejo tatebori (see the map below) but they were impossible to discern among the trees and weeds. There are a couple photos o
History
Nakaara Castle is thought to have been the precursor of Tsuwano Castle but later became a subsidiary fort of Tsuwano Castle. It was built at the end of a long ridge with great views of valleys in two directions and the road below. Unfortunately, it is so overgrown today you can hardly see the castle ruins through the trees and weeds, much less the great views.
Field Notes
The castle ruins are about a 20 minute hike from the last ruins of Tsuwano Castle. There are supposed to be some vertical trenches one after another in the style known as unejo tatebori (see the map below) but they were impossible to discern among the trees and weeds. There are a couple photos of what looks to be vertical trenches but there was not enough in one location to see the unejo tatebori pattern. As mentioned on the Tsuwano Castle profile, there are many bears in the area and you should take care. In fact, when I was coming down the trail into the Washihara Hachimangu Shrine, a woman was yelling at me from a distance. When I approached her she let me know that there was a bear on the same trail just a few minutes earlier eating persimmons (kaki). She also kindly suggested I stay around the main tourist areas and offered me a ride back to the center of Tsuwano, which I politely declined. I appreciated the thought, but ...
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Nakaara Castle |
| Japanese Name | 中荒城 |
| Founder | Yoshimi Yoriyuki |
| Year Founded | 1295 |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | 20 min hike from Tsuwano Castle |
| Hours | mountain, open 24/7 |
| Time Required | 20 mins |
| Location | Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.45515, 131.76005 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | 2014 |
| Admin Visits | Nov 22, 2014 |
