Hirase Yakata
The Hirase-yakata, the fortified manor house of the Hirase Clan, is now the site of a shrine to Hachiman. This shrine is surrounded by a mallet golf course on all sides... which I hadn't seen before. In one corner of the shrine there is an embankment which I would like to believe to be some remnant
History
The Hirase-yakata was the fortified manor house of the Hirase Clan. It was paired with Hirasejō on a mountain across the river and plain which would offer a place to retreat to and defend from should the yakata come under attack.
Field Notes
The Hirase-yakata, the fortified manor house of the Hirase Clan, is now the site of a shrine to Hachiman. This shrine is surrounded by a mallet golf course on all sides... which I hadn't seen before. In one corner of the shrine there is an embankment which I would like to believe to be some remnant of the fortifications surrounding the yakata, but I cannot confirm this.
| Castle Profile | |
|---|---|
| English Name | Hirase Yakata | 
| Japanese Name | 平瀬館 | 
| Founder | Hirase Clan | 
| Year Founded | Chuusei | 
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor | 
| Castle Condition | Ruins only | 
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period | 
| Artifacts | Dorui | 
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shimauchi Station on the Oito Line; 25 minute walk | 
| Hours | 24/7 free; shrine | 
| Time Required | 10 minutes | 
| Location | Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture | 
| Coordinates | 36.265, 137.94226 | 
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 | 
| Contributor | ART | 
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed | 




