Murakamishishima Yakata
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Murakamishishima-yakata is a fortified manor hall site in the shadow of Jizai-san / Iwaidō-san / Karakasayama / Death Mountain. Nothing remains. The site is that today of an old rural homestead.
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History
This site is probably the kyokan attached to Deurajō. Minamoto Morikiyo, the progenitor of the Murakami Clan, is said to have lived here when he first came to Shinano. The site was later used likely by the Izūra Clan and later generations of Murakami. See Deura Castle for more information.
Field Notes
Murakamishishima-yakata is a fortified manor hall site in the shadow of Jizai-san / Iwaidō-san / Karakasayama / Death Mountain. Nothing remains. The site is that today of an old rural homestead.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Murakamishishima Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 村上氏島館 |
| Founder | Minamoto Morikiyo |
| Year Founded | Late Heian Period |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway; 45 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 5 minutes |
| Location | Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.44681, 138.15931 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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