Shichiri Yakata (Omi)
Shichiri-yakata is now the site of a shrine, Goka-jinja. Behind the shrine's kami house are some sorry lumps of earth which are the focus of speculation amongst diehard castle explorers. I sort of just stopped by on my way to Wadayamajō for a poke around and was attracted by these ruins as I too tho
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History
This area is called Gokashō, or 'Five Manors', and there is a legend that five dieties or idols were distributed from Ishibaji, a temple, to five villages. Goka-jinja enshrines these Myōjin. Behind the shrine are some traces of earthworks and it is thought these may be the ruins of the Shichiri-yakata. According to the document『淡海国木間攫』Lord Sumiyoshi Okuno, Guardian of Suō (an honourific title), was the lord of the manor.
Field Notes
Shichiri-yakata is now the site of a shrine, Goka-jinja. Behind the shrine's kami house are some sorry lumps of earth which are the focus of speculation amongst diehard castle explorers. I sort of just stopped by on my way to Wadayamajō for a poke around and was attracted by these ruins as I too thought they could be the remains of dorui (earthen ramparts). The dorui seems to form a typical square shape. On one side they are bounded by a waterway, Ishibaji River, which may have been used by the manor hall as a moat.
Also see Wadayama Castle (Shiga).
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shichiri Yakata (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江七里館 |
| Founder | Sumiyoshi Okuno |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Notogawa Station on the Biwako Line; 30 minute walk. |
| Hours | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.16692, 136.17586 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Oshiro Tabi Nikki | |
| Jōkaku Tanbō | |
| Masaki Shibata | |
