Kunaishoyu Castle

The castle site is private property, but you can see some of the original earthen embankments and layout of the central compound today. The nagayamon is really interesting and adds some historical ambiance to the site but is not actually from the castle. It was built in the Edo Period.

History

The castle was built by the local landholders, the Watanabe clan, in the Muromachi Period. The Watanabe controlled the greater Ichijoji area and also built Ichijojiyama Castle making this flatland fortified home and mountaintop castle set as you often see in the Muromachi Period.

During the conflict between Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki in 1573 some of Yoshiaki's allies hid in the castle. It was eventually found out and assailed by Nobunaga's forces and the Watanabe capitulated. The Watanabe clan held their lands here and remained as local bureaucrats through the Edo Period. The descendants of the Watanabe continue to live here today.

Field Notes

The castle site is private property, but you can see some of the original earthen embankments and layout of the central compound today. The nagayamon is really interesting and adds some historical ambiance to the site but is not actually from the castle. It was built in the Edo Period.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kunaishoyu Castle
Japanese Name	宮内少輔城
Alternate Names	Watanabe-jo, Watanabe Yakata, Ichijoji Watanabe-jo
Founder	Watanabe Clan
Year Founded
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	gates
Visitor Information
Access	Ichijoji Station (Eizan Rail); 15 mins walk
Hours	private property
Time Required	10 mins
Location	Kyoto, Kyoto
Coordinates
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2021
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