Ohmura Yakata
Ômura is a peri-urban area of Matsumoto town. Archealogical digs carried out in 1993 showed that the area has been consistently settled and cultivated for millenia. The Ômura-yakata, a medieval fortified manor hall, was located at the site of and to the immediate south of Ômiyadaijin, a shrine in th
History
The site's history is largely unknown but it is thought to have been the fortified manor hall of a local clan.
Field Notes
Ômura is a peri-urban area of Matsumoto town. Archealogical digs carried out in 1993 showed that the area has been consistently settled and cultivated for millenia. The Ômura-yakata, a medieval fortified manor hall, was located at the site of and to the immediate south of Ômiyadaijin, a shrine in the village of Ômura. I found embankments which surrounded the shrine precincts like dorui (earthen ramparts).
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Ohmura Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 大村館 |
| Founder | Ohmura Clan? |
| Year Founded | ??? |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui? |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Matsumoto Station; 16 minure drive or 48 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7; Free; Shrine / Private Property |
| Time Required | 20 minutes |
| Location | Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.25261, 137.9875 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
