Ishiwata Yakata

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Ishiwata-yakata is a fortified manor hall site in the Ishiwata neighbourhood on the outskirts of urban Nagano. The site today is an old rural residence and vegetable patches. There is an embankment on the grounds of the residence which I suspected could be dorui (earthen rampart) remains, but I cann

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History

Ishiwatajō was a fortified residence of the Takanashi Clan who were hegemonic in the area.


Field Notes

Ishiwata-yakata is a fortified manor hall site in the Ishiwata neighbourhood on the outskirts of urban Nagano. The site today is an old rural residence and vegetable patches. There is an embankment on the grounds of the residence which I suspected could be dorui (earthen rampart) remains, but I cannot confirm that at this time.




Gallery
  • Possible Dorui


Castle Profile
English Name Ishiwata Yakata
Japanese Name 石渡館
Alternate Names Takanashi-yakata (高梨館)
Founder Takanashi Clan
Year Founded Medieval Era
Castle Type Fortified Manor
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Artifacts Dorui
Features
Visitor Information
Access Asahi Station on the Nagano Line; 12 minute walk
Hours Access Limited
Time Required 5 minutes
URL Castle Website
Location Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates 36.66171, 138.23674
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2023
Contributor ART
Admin Year Visited Viewer Contributed
Friends of JCastle
Nippon Shiro Meguri


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