Kosakajinja Yakata
Kosakajinja-yakata is a yakata (fortified manor hall) ruin in Inōe village, Suzaka Municipality. It is thought that there was a medieval residence located where Kosaka-jinja stands today. The shrine is surrounded by a substantial amount of dorui (earthen ramparts), though it has been cut into in som
History
Kosakajinja-yakata is thought to have been the site of the Inōe’s clan shrine as well as perhaps a residence from the Kamakura Period. For more information see Inoue Castle.
Field Notes
Kosakajinja-yakata is a yakata (fortified manor hall) ruin in Inōe village, Suzaka Municipality. It is thought that there was a medieval residence located where Kosaka-jinja stands today. The shrine is surrounded by a substantial amount of dorui (earthen ramparts), though it has been cut into in some places to allow more convenient access to the shrine.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Kosakajinja Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 小坂神社館 |
| Founder | Inōe Clan |
| Year Founded | Kamakura Period |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nearest Station is Murayama Station on the Nagano Line; Suzaka-Nagano-Higashi IC |
| Hours | 24/7 free; shrine |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.63121, 138.28394 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Hōrōki | |
| Yogo | |


