Takano Yakata
Takano-yakata is an interesting site. Dropping beneath a series of terraced fields, one will suddenly come across a long stretch of ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts), including the foundations of a gate complex. This latter day Sengoku Period fortified residence is a rare example of this type of forti
History
Takano-yakata was built as a fortified manor house by Lady Onabe for her son, Oda Nobukichi, after Toyotomi Hideyoshi had granted them a small feifdom encompassing villages in Kanzaki and Inugami districts. Excavations have confirmed that the fortification had a bailey of around 80m by 60m.The site was subsequently developed for agriculture.
Field Notes
Takano-yakata is an interesting site. Dropping beneath a series of terraced fields, one will suddenly come across a long stretch of ishigaki (stone-piled ramparts), including the foundations of a gate complex. This latter day Sengoku Period fortified residence is a rare example of this type of fortification where significant ruins remain.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Takano Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 高野館 |
| Founder | Lady Onabe / Oda Nobukichi |
| Year Founded | Momoyama Period |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Ishigaki |
| Features | stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Yōkaichi Station on the Kotō-Ōmi Line; 20 minute drive or “community taxis” |
| Hours | Free; 24/7; fields |
| Time Required | 30 minutes |
| Location | Higashi-Oumi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.08209, 136.30711 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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