Jionji Yakata
No ruins remain of Jionji-yakata, a fortified residence, and the site is now fields bordering a river and that of the temple Jōgon'in (浄厳院). The temple Jōgon'in has old architecture and is worth a visit.
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History
Also known as Kongōderajō, Jionji-yakata was the main residence of the Rokkaku Clan in the late Muromachi period, and was built by Rokkaku Takayori who died in 1520. Kongōdera, the temple from whence the castle draws its name, was originally located at the Kaneda-yakata site, that one referred to as Kongōjijō (with the same kanji but a slightly different reading), but was burnt down in 1469 by the Kyōgoku Clan; it was rebuilt here at the Jionji-yakata site in 1486. The main fortified residence of the Rokkaku Clan was moved concurrently. To avoid confusion I have referred to this site principally as Jionji-yakata.
Jionji-yakata was involved in the conflicts between the Rokkaku Clan and th Ashikaga Shogunate, and in 1491 Shōgun Ashikaga Yoshitane conquered the fort and made it his camp throughout the campaign. Jionji-yakata was abandoned some point after Kannonjijō became the main Rokkaku base, though it may have been retained as an annex for some time.
Excavations of Jionji-yakata were carried out in the early nineties. Jionji-yakata was trapezoidal in layout, with a western side of 140m, an eastern side of 130m, and north and south sides of around 105m in length. The moat of the residence was 8m in width. In an area of around 300m² surrounding the castle the remains of various residences were discovered, indicating the yakata was surrounded by a jōkamura (castle village).
Field Notes
No ruins remain of Jionji-yakata, a fortified residence, and the site is now fields bordering a river and that of the temple Jōgon'in (浄厳院). The temple Jōgon'in has old architecture and is worth a visit.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Jionji Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 慈恩寺館 |
| Alternate Names | Kongōderajō |
| Founder | Rokkaku Takayori |
| Year Founded | 1486 |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Azuchi Station on the Biwako Line; 10 minute walk to Jōgon'in |
| Hours | 24/7 free; fields / temple |
| Time Required | 30 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.13779, 136.1285 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Tanbō | |
| Masaki Shibata | |
