Tonomura Yakata (Azumi)

'Tonomura' is a somewhat common name for a yakata (fortified manor hall), given that it means 'lord's village', perhaps refering to a village near to the manor hall. This Tonomura-yakata is in Miasa Township, Ômachi Municipality. The fortified area is a terraced hill which now contains fields and ru

History

Tonomura-yakata was the fortified manor hall of the Futae Clan. They had a fortified redoubt across the valley to the northwest called Futaejō. Futaejō and the yakata make up a jōkan complex wherein the yakata was used for daily living and the hilltop fort was used in times of conflict. The Futae Clan were vassals of the Nishina Clan.

Field Notes

'Tonomura' is a somewhat common name for a yakata (fortified manor hall), given that it means 'lord's village', perhaps refering to a village near to the manor hall. This Tonomura-yakata is in Miasa Township, Ômachi Municipality. The fortified area is a terraced hill which now contains fields and rural homes. Some ruins remain in the form of earthworks towards the top of the hill. These are a corner segment of dorui (earthen ramparts) and a karabori (dry moat) to the north. The karabori seems to descend with the hill somewhat, and if this is all artificial then it's quite impressive.

Gallery

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  Karabori (dry moat)
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  Dorui
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Castle Profile
English Name	Tonomura Yakata (Azumi)
Japanese Name	安曇殿村館
Founder	Futae Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Era
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Shinano-Ômachi Station on the Ôito Line; rental e-bike
Hours	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Ômachi, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.55507, 137.89086
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Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
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