Kazama Yakata

The site of the Kazama-yakata is now a temple, Jōfukuji.

History

Kazama-yakata was the fortified manor house of the Kazama Clan. There were many branches of the clan but this is thought to have been their place of origin. There is a Kazama Shrine nearby and the area was formerly known as Kazama Village. Today the site of Kazama-yakata is a temple called Jōfukuji.

Field Notes

The site of the Kazama-yakata is now a temple, Jōfukuji.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kazama Yakata
Japanese Name	風間館
Founder	Kazama Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Times
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Nagano Station on the Shinonoi Line; 10 minute bus; 10 minute walk
Hours	Free; 24/7; Temple
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.63796, 138.22843
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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