Ojima Jin'ya

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This is a relatively small jin'ya but with a masugata main gate and high stone walls, it is more like a castle in miniature, just without the main keep. Highly recommended site to visit if you are in the area.

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History

In 1689 Matsudaira Nobunari received additional land holdings and was elevated to daimyo status establishing the Ojima Province. His (adopted) son Nobuhara build Ojima Jin'ya. The castle was dismantled in the Meiji Period and some buildings were repurposed but most were destroyed.


Field Notes

This is a relatively small jin'ya but with a masugata main gate and high stone walls, it is more like a castle in miniature, just without the main keep. Highly recommended site to visit if you are in the area.


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Gallery
  • Stone walls and castle entrance
  • Near the entrance
  • Stone wall next to the Otemon Gate
  • Stone wall next to the Otemon Gate
  • Stone wall next to the Otemon Gate
  • Stone wall next to the Otemon Gate
  • Masugata type entrance
  • Masugata type entrance
  • Palace grounds
  • Palace grounds
  • Stone walls
  • Rear entrance
  • Stone walls
  • Stone Walls
  • Stone Walls
  • Stone walls
  • Stone Walls
  • Stone Walls
  • Stone Walls
  • Stone Walls
  • Stone Walls
  • Stone Walls
  • Stone Walls
  • Stone walls
  • Stone walls
  • Stone walls
  • Stone walls
  • Map


Castle Profile
English Name Ojima Jin'ya
Japanese Name 小島陣屋
Founder Matsudaira Nobuharu
Year Founded 1704
Castle Type Flatland
Castle Condition No main keep but other buildings
Designations has Important Cultural Properties, National Historic Site
Historical Period Edo Period
Artifacts Shoin
Features palace, stone walls
Visitor Information
Access Okitsu Sta (Tokaido Line), bus 15 mins, walk 10 mins
Hours park open any time, part of the castle ruins are in fields and private property so be respectful. Best to visit during the winter.
Time Required 40 mins
URL Castle Website
Location Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture
Coordinates 35.08402, 138.51063
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2016
Contributor Eric
Admin Year Visited 2016
Admin Visits February 11, 2016


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