Fukuzawa Yakata
I was happy to come to the site of the fortified manor hall of the Fukuzawa Clan, Fukuzawa-yakata, because the day before I had tried to reach the Fukuzawa-demaru at Toishi Castle which is named for them. This then is the old base of the Fukuzawa, vassals of the Murakami Clan, who fought bravely fo
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History
The Fukuzawa were vassals of the Murakami Clan and helped to capture and guard Toishi Castle.
Field Notes
I was happy to come to the site of the fortified manor hall of the Fukuzawa Clan, Fukuzawa-yakata, because the day before I had tried to reach the Fukuzawa-demaru at Toishi Castle which is named for them. This then is the old base of the Fukuzawa, vassals of the Murakami Clan, who fought bravely for them at Toishi. Unfortunately I could find no ruins; the site today is fields and homes. The Bingushinosatō Park is nearby. The terrain is favourable with tall mountains enclosing it except to the east where it faces the plain.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Fukuzawa Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 福沢館 |
| Founder | Fukuzawa Clan |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Tekuno-Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway; 40 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 5 minutes |
| Location | Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.44269, 138.16361 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
