Akechi Jin'ya
Akechi-jin'ya is a jin'ya site in Akechi Township, Ena Municipality. Ruins remain in the form of a mizubori (moat) spanned by a dobashi (earthen bridge), and ishigaki (stone walls). The site is now private property, but can be seen from below. Akechi Township bills itself as 'Taishō Village' owing
History
The Akechi-Tôyama Clan joined the Eastern Army during the Sekiǵahara war and were enfranchised by the new Tokugawa Shogunate as a result; they served as hatamoto (bannermen). Their fief was valued at over 6,500 koku, with about 5,400 koku of that in Ena County, and about 1,100 koku in neighbouring Toki County. In 1615, Akechi-jin'ya was rebuilt to replace the medieval Tôyama Clan stronghold of Akechi Castle. The jin'ya was built at the western foot of the castle-mount. The jin'ya was protected by a moat and berms, and contained buildings such as kitchens, storehouses, offices, a small palatial residence, and several gates. The jin'ya was last surveyed in 1864 but was soon after abandoned.
Field Notes
Akechi-jin'ya is a jin'ya site in Akechi Township, Ena Municipality. Ruins remain in the form of a mizubori (moat) spanned by a dobashi (earthen bridge), and ishigaki (stone walls). The site is now private property, but can be seen from below.
Akechi Township bills itself as 'Taishō Village' owing to the old townscape. The 'Taishō Rōmankan' is located next-door to the jin'ya site, and there is also a thatched roof cottage from the Edo period (presumably relocated). Just north of the jin'ya is Ryūgoji, a temple containing the mausoleum of Akechi Mitsuhide and the cenotaphs of the Akechi-Tôyama Clan.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Akechi Jin'ya |
| Japanese Name | 明智陣屋 |
| Founder | Akechi-Tôyama Clan |
| Year Founded | 1615 |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dobashi, Mizubori, Ishigaki |
| Features | water moats, stone walls, castle town |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Akechi Station on the Akechi Railway; or, bus from Mizunami Station on the Chūō Line; 8 min walk. |
| Hours | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 10 mins |
| Location | Ena, Gifu Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.30469, 137.39176 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Hōrōki | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
| Oshiro Tabi Nikki | |
