Horishi Yakata (Omi)
Hori-shi-yakata is a yakata (fortified manor hall) site in Banba Township, Maibara Municipality. No clear ruins remain above ground. Since I also visited Banbajō I explored the flat terrain directly beneath it, finding old walls for fields now swallowed by bamboo groves. Where any of these stones re
History
Hori-shi-yakata was the kyokan (residential annex) for Kamahajō. It is not to be confused with the nearby yashiki (fortified residence) site called Doi-Tono-yashiki.
Field Notes
Hori-shi-yakata is a yakata (fortified manor hall) site in Banba Township, Maibara Municipality. No clear ruins remain above ground. Since I also visited Banbajō I explored the flat terrain directly beneath it, finding old walls for fields now swallowed by bamboo groves. Where any of these stones re-purposed from the yakata? How about these terraces? I have insufficient data to make a conclusion. The Meishin Expressway also runs through the site and likely buried the yakata's remains. This area and portions of Banba village were the residence site.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Horishi Yakata (Omi) |
| Japanese Name | 近江堀氏館 |
| Founder | Hori Clan |
| Year Founded | 15th Century |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Maibara Stn on Tōkaidō Line; 20 min bus |
| Hours | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Maibara, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.30584, 136.30937 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
