Shimono Castle (Ina)
Shimonojō is separated from Kitanojō by a stream which I crossed by first shimmying along the slippiest log I'd ever chanced and leaning as far as I could, sort of falling and catching myself really, between two dry islands of rocks, and then hopping above the water. Anyway there was a bridge. But a
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History
See Ina Kitano Castle.
Field Notes
Shimonojō is separated from Kitanojō by a stream which I crossed by first shimmying along the slippiest log I'd ever chanced and leaning as far as I could, sort of falling and catching myself really, between two dry islands of rocks, and then hopping above the water. Anyway there was a bridge. But at least I didn't fall in. Shimonojō's ruins are now a forested area alongside the fearsome Tenryūgawa. The rocky cliffs which border the river protected the castle. Ruins include dorui (earth-piled ramparts) and kuruwa (baileys).
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shimono Castle (Ina) |
| Japanese Name | 伊那下ノ城 |
| Founder | 中越氏 |
| Year Founded | Muromachi Period |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Local Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Kuruwa, Dorui, Tatebori |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Miyada Station on the Iida Line; 24 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; park |
| Time Required | 30 minutes |
| Location | Miyada, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.77057, 137.96026 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
