Shimoyashiki Yakata
This yakata (fortified manor) site is now rice paddies and apple orchards on the edge of the town of Matsumoto; no ruins remain.
History
Shimoyashiki is an Edo period term which refers to a secondary, sometimes more rurally situated, residence of a daimyō, subourdinated to either a Kamiyashiki ('Upper Residence') if in Edo, or a castle if in the daimyō's home territory. It may be then that this is a medieval fortified manor hall site, thus 'yakata', that was later the site of a residence of the lord of Matsumotojō. However, other than its location, I found little on the medieval history of this site. As for later, the nearby Asama-goten was also referred to as the shimoyashiki of Matsumotojō throughout the Edo period. Did this Shimoyashiki-yakata become the site of a residence of Ogasawara Sadayoshi or his descendents after he re-entered Matsumotojō in 1585?
Field Notes
This yakata (fortified manor) site is now rice paddies and apple orchards on the edge of the town of Matsumoto; no ruins remain.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Shimoyashiki Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 下屋敷館 |
| Founder | Unknown Local Clan |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Matsumoto Station; 15 minure drive or 75 minute walk |
| Hours | Private Property |
| Time Required | 5 minutes |
| Location | Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.26664, 137.98276 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
