Akahori Castle (Ise)
Akahorijō is a former fortification site in the Akahori neighbourhood of downtown Yokkaichi. I came across this site, which appears to have been a fortified residence but is now wholly developed over, purely by chance and didn't know about it beforehand. I dropped off my luggage at my hotel in Yokka
History
Akahorijō was built by Tahara Kagenobu in the early 15th century following his relocation from Kōźuke Province to Ise Province. Akahori shares the name of his former manor in Kōźuke. Tahara Kagenobu founded the Akahori Clan. His three sons were Morimune, Kagemune and Tadahide. Morimune, the eldest son, got Haźujō; Kagemune, the middle son, became the next lord of Akahorijō; Tadahide, the youngest son, got Hamadajō. The Akahori Clan became vassals of the Kitabatake Clan in the Sengoku period. In 1566 Akahorijō and Hamadajō were surrendered to Takigawa Kazumasu, a general of Oda Nobunaga.
Field Notes
Akahorijō is a former fortification site in the Akahori neighbourhood of downtown Yokkaichi. I came across this site, which appears to have been a fortified residence but is now wholly developed over, purely by chance and didn't know about it beforehand. I dropped off my luggage at my hotel in Yokkaichi before getting the train to visit Unemejō. There is a signboard with information about the fort at Akahori Station on the Yokkaichi Asunarō line. Akahorijō was just a little north of the station. This simple fortified compound had a square-like configuration; the central and only bailey was surrounded by earthen ramparts and a moat.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Akahori Castle (Ise) |
| Japanese Name | 伊勢赤堀城 |
| Founder | Tahara Kagenobu |
| Year Founded | Early 15th Century |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Access Limited. |
| Hours | Akahori Station on the Yokkaichi-Asunarō Line; 5 min walk |
| Time Required | 5 mins |
| Location | Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 34.96271, 136.60728 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Hōrōki | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
