Ryugasaki Yakata

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Ryūgasaki-yakata was the kyokan (residential area) of Ryūgasakijō. There is a wide flattened area which is now a park, Ryūgasaki Park. This is where the lord of Ryūgasaki Castle actually lived when not on campaign or being besieged. The trail up the castle mount begins beyond a trench which cuts int

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History


Field Notes

Ryūgasaki-yakata was the kyokan (residential area) of Ryūgasakijō. There is a wide flattened area which is now a park, Ryūgasaki Park. This is where the lord of Ryūgasaki Castle actually lived when not on campaign or being besieged. The trail up the castle mount begins beyond a trench which cuts into the hillside and is now a path between the kyokan site and a temple, Ikegami Temple. The trench and the flattened portion of the hill are the ruins of the yakata (fortified manor hall). Ryūgasakijō is a solid yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin to explore if one is in the area (though I appreciate Ina is a little out of the way!).




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Castle Profile
English Name Ryuugasaki Yakata
Japanese Name 龍ヶ崎館
Founder Suwa Tsugimune
Year Founded Medieval Era
Castle Type Fortified Manor
Castle Condition Ruins only
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features trenches
Visitor Information
Access Tatsuno Station on the Chūō East Line; 30 minute walk
Hours 24/7 free; park
Time Required 10 minutes
Location Tatsuno, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates 35.98765, 137.97924
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2022
Contributor ART
Admin Year Visited Viewer Contributed
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