Takada Castle (Ina)
Now a small and pretty park, Takadajō features dorui (earthen ramparts) and what looks like a trench next to a yaguradai, although the latter may just be wishful thinking on my part. Either way, there is a mound of earth here with a monument stone on top reading "Old Castle". There are blossoming tr
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History
From the Kamakura Period the Nakazawa Clan held sway over the area and it is thought that they may have built Takadajō. Takami Sonbē, a relative of the Nakazawa, was castellan at one point in the Sengoku Period. Neighbourhood names in the village such as "Outer Fort", "Moat" and "Castle Field" survive.
Field Notes
Now a small and pretty park, Takadajō features dorui (earthen ramparts) and what looks like a trench next to a yaguradai, although the latter may just be wishful thinking on my part. Either way, there is a mound of earth here with a monument stone on top reading "Old Castle". There are blossoming trees here which would surely be very lovely at full bloom.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Takada Castle (Ina) |
| Japanese Name | 伊那高田城 |
| Founder | Nakazawa Clan |
| Year Founded | Kamakura Period |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui, Hori, Tatebori, Kuruwa, Yaguradai |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Ohtagiri Station on the Iida Line; 40 minute walk |
| Hours | 24/7 free; park |
| Time Required | 30 minutes |
| Location | Komagane, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.74934, 137.96924 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
