Kosakajinja Yakata

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It is thought that there was a medieval residence located where Kosaka-jinja stands today. The shrine is surrounded by a substantial amount of dorui (earthen ramparts), though it has been cut into in some places to allow more convenient access to the shrine.

KosakajinjaYakata (3).JPG

History

Kosakajinja-yakata is thought to have been the site of the Inōe’s clan shrine as well as perhaps a residence from the Kamakura Period. For more information see Inoue Castle.


Field Notes

It is thought that there was a medieval residence located where Kosaka-jinja stands today. The shrine is surrounded by a substantial amount of dorui (earthen ramparts), though it has been cut into in some places to allow more convenient access to the shrine.




Gallery
  • Dorui and karabori (dry moat) trace
  • KosakajinjaYakata (1).JPG
  • KosakajinjaYakata (22).JPG
  • KosakajinjaYakata (4).JPG


Castle Profile
English Name Kosakajinja Yakata
Japanese Name 小坂神社館
Founder Inōe Clan
Year Founded Kamakura Period
Castle Type Fortified Manor
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Artifacts Dorui
Features
Visitor Information
Access Nearest Station is Murayama Station on the Nagano Line; Suzaka-Nagano-Higashi IC
Hours 24/7 free; shrine
Time Required 20 minutes
Location Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates 36.63121, 138.28394
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2022
Contributor ART
Admin Year Visited Viewer Contributed
Friends of JCastle
Jōkaku Hōrōki
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