Tonomura Yakata (Azumi)
'Tonomura' is a somewhat common name for a yakata (fortified manor hall), given that it means 'lord's village', perhaps refering to a village near to the manor hall. This Tonomura-yakata is in Miasa Township, Ômachi Municipality. The fortified area is a terraced hill which now contains fields and ru
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History
Tonomura-yakata was the fortified manor hall of the Futae Clan. They had a fortified redoubt across the valley to the northwest called Futaejō. Futaejō and the yakata make up a jōkan complex wherein the yakata was used for daily living and the hilltop fort was used in times of conflict. The Futae Clan were vassals of the Nishina Clan.
Field Notes
'Tonomura' is a somewhat common name for a yakata (fortified manor hall), given that it means 'lord's village', perhaps refering to a village near to the manor hall. This Tonomura-yakata is in Miasa Township, Ômachi Municipality. The fortified area is a terraced hill which now contains fields and rural homes. Some ruins remain in the form of earthworks towards the top of the hill. These are a corner segment of dorui (earthen ramparts) and a karabori (dry moat) to the north. The karabori seems to descend with the hill somewhat, and if this is all artificial then it's quite impressive.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tonomura Yakata (Azumi) |
| Japanese Name | 安曇殿村館 |
| Founder | Futae Clan |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shinano-Ômachi Station on the Ôito Line; rental e-bike |
| Hours | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Ômachi, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.55507, 137.89086 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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