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|Japanese Name=安中城
|Japanese Name=安中城
|Romaji Name=Annaka-jo
|Romaji Name=Annaka-jo
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|Founder=Annaka Tadamasa
|Founder=Annaka Tadamasa
|Year Founded=1559
|Year Founded=1559
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|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings
|Castle Condition=No main keep but other buildings
|Historical Period=Edo Period
|Historical Period=Edo Period
|Main Keep Structure=
|Year Reconstructed=
|Artifacts=
|Features=gates, samurai homes, castle town
|Features=gates, samurai homes, castle town
|Access=Annaka Station (Shin'etsu line), 20 min walk
|Access=Annaka Station (Shin'etsu line), 20 min walk
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|Visits=March 11, 2018
|Visits=March 11, 2018
|GPSLocation=36.32939, 138.89655
|GPSLocation=36.32939, 138.89655
|Contributor=
|Contributor=Eric
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 15 December 2024

There is nothing left to see of the castle, but the samurai homes are fantastic. It is worth going out of your way to visit them. In particular, there are only a few examples of an original row house throughout Japan.

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History

The castle was built by Annaka Tadamasa to defend against incursions by Takeda Shingen. Tadamasa's son capitulated to Takeda Shingen and joined forces with him remaining as castellan of Annaka Castle. Annaka was killed at the Battle of Nagashino and the castle was abandoned. Due to it's strategic importance along the Nakasendo Road, the Annaka Province was established by the Tokugawa in 1614. Ii Naomasa's eldest son, Naokatsu, was made lord of the new Annaka domain. After the Ii, the lord of Annaka was always chosen from among those most loyal to the Tokugawa because of that important location on the Nakasendo to collect taxes and monitor traffic. Even in the Edo Period there was very little fortification around the castle.


Field Notes

There is nothing left to see of the castle, but the samurai homes are fantastic. It is worth going out of your way to visit them. In particular, there are only a few examples of an original row house throughout Japan.


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Gallery
  • Stone sign for the castle in the elementary school parking lot
  • Map of Annaka Castle form inside the Buke Nagaya
  • Map of Annaka Castle
  • Row House (Nagaya)
  • Entrance to the Nagaya
  • Nagaya
  • Outside the nagaya
  • Nagaya
  • Nagaya
  • Nagaya
  • Inside one of the apartments
  • Inside one of the apartments. Note the finished ceiling and tokonoma alcove on the left. The room was for entertaining visitors.
  • Zashiki room in another apartment
  • Unfinished ceiling of another room
  • Nagaya rooms
  • Design for the Nagaya
  • Kori Bugyo Residence
  • Original house
  • Shikidai, the formal entrance to the home
  • Nagaya Gate
  • Looking over the gardens
  • Inside the house
  • Formal zashiki room
  • Inside the house
  • Outline of the home


Castle Profile
English Name Annaka Castle
Japanese Name 安中城
Founder Annaka Tadamasa
Year Founded 1559
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition No main keep but other buildings
Historical Period Edo Period
Features gates, samurai homes, castle town
Visitor Information
Access Annaka Station (Shin'etsu line), 20 min walk
Hours 9am-5pm (Dec-Feb: 9am-4:30pm); 210 yen entrance fee for the samurai homes
Time Required 45 mins
URL Castle Website
Location Annaka, Gunma Prefecture
Coordinates 36.32939, 138.89655
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2018
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2018
Admin Visits March 11, 2018
Nearby Samurai Homes

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Annaka Kori Bugyo Residence

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Annaka Row House
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