Aoyama Yashiki (Mikawa)
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The site of Aoyama-yashiki, located in Kashiyama Township, Okazaki Municipality, is now fields, orchards and some rural housing; no ruins remain.
History
The Aoyama-yashiki was built on a slight terrace in a small valley by the Aoyama Clan in 1468. It was the fortified residence of Aoyama Tadayoshi. The yashiki may have later been replaced by nearby Jinnoyajō as the Aoyama’s main base in the early 16th century.
Field Notes
The site of Aoyama-yashiki, located in Kashiyama Township, Okazaki Municipality, is now fields, orchards and some rural housing; no ruins remain.
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English Name | Aoyama Yashiki (Mikawa) |
Japanese Name | 三河青山屋敷 |
Alternate Names | 樫山村古屋敷 |
Founder | 1468 |
Year Founded | Aoyama Clan |
Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Features | |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Nearest station is Motojuku Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line; Higashi-Okazaki IC |
Hours | 24/7 free; fields |
Time Required | 15 minutes |
Location | Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture |
Coordinates | 34.91877, 137.3011 |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
Friends of JCastle | |
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