Ryugasaki Yakata
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
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!).
| 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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