Kitsuneyashiki Yakata

Kitsuneyashiki-yakata, a curiously named yashiki and / or yakata (fortified residence) site, is still inhabited and now various old homes built in the vernacular architectural style remain; it is a family hamlet surrounded by fields and rice paddies beneath the castle-mount of Hayaotoshi Castle.

History

Kitsune, meaning 'fox', were bushi (samurai) who kept a secret watch, or guarded an area whilst remaining hidden or disguised. The Kitsuneyashiki-yakata, or 'Fox House Manor Hall', was inhabited by vassals of the lords of nearby Hayaotoshijō, which was initially controlled by the Akazawa Clan but was transferred to the Gochō Clan under the Ogasawara, and then later regained by the Akazawa.

Field Notes

Kitsuneyashiki-yakata, a curiously named yashiki and / or yakata (fortified residence) site, is still inhabited and now various old homes built in the vernacular architectural style remain; it is a family hamlet surrounded by fields and rice paddies beneath the castle-mount of Hayaotoshi Castle.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kitsuneyashiki Yakata
Japanese Name	狐屋敷館
Founder	Akazawa Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Kita-Matsumoto Station on the Shinonoi Line; 15 minute drive or 80 minute walk
Hours	Private Property
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36.28054, 137.98346
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
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