Murakamishishima Yakata

Murakamishishima-yakata is a fortified manor hall site in the shadow of Jizai-san / Iwaidō-san / Karakasayama / Death Mountain. Nothing remains. The site is that today of an old rural homestead.

History

This site is probably the kyokan attached to Deurajō. Minamoto Morikiyo, the progenitor of the Murakami Clan, is said to have lived here when he first came to Shinano. The site was later used likely by the Izūra Clan and later generations of Murakami. See Deura Castle for more information.

Field Notes

Murakamishishima-yakata is a fortified manor hall site in the shadow of Jizai-san / Iwaidō-san / Karakasayama / Death Mountain. Nothing remains. The site is that today of an old rural homestead.

Gallery

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  Yakata site with Deura castle mount in background

Castle Profile
English Name	Murakamishishima Yakata
Japanese Name	村上氏島館
Founder	Minamoto Morikiyo
Year Founded	Late Heian Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway; 45 minute walk
Hours	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	5 minutes
Location	Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.44681, 138.15931
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed

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