Shimomakifuru Castle
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Shimomakifurujō is a clifftop castle ruin containing a large mound, which was likely part of a large dorui (earth-piled rampart). The shukuruwa (main bailey) is now farmland.
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History
That this is the "old castle" of the Shimomaki Clan seems obvious enough, but where is the new castle then? Is it a nearby site where the name has changed? It's something of a mystery. There is also a Kamimakifuru Castle in Ina but it is some distance northward, and presumably the old castle of the Kamimaki Clan.
Field Notes
Shimomakifurujō is a clifftop castle ruin containing a large mound, which was likely part of a large dorui (earth-piled rampart). The shukuruwa (main bailey) is now farmland.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shimomakifuru Castle |
| Japanese Name | 下牧古城 |
| Founder | Shimomaki Clan |
| Year Founded | Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Horui, Dorui, Kuruwa |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Akagi Station on the Iida Line; 10 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; farmland |
| Time Required | 15 minutes |
| Location | Ina, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.77635, 137.95238 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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