Tsukanokoshikofun Fort
As one can tell from the name, Tsukanokoshikofun-toride is an earthworks fort built out of an ancient burial mound (a kofun). But, although the dorui (earthen ramparts) look smart, the area enclosed is a paltry 10m². That’s very small. This fort would’ve been of limited use against a large army or a
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History
Tsukanokoshi-kofun is the result of medieval people cannibalising an ancient burial mound for use as a fort. The centre of the mound and burial chamber were dug out to form ramparts. Before being reclaimed for rice paddies, the fort was also surrounded by a moat, and this may have also been a feature of the kofun. Given the small area of this fort, it must’ve functioned in conjunction with other nearby fortifications.
Field Notes
As one can tell from the name, Tsukanokoshikofun-toride is an earthworks fort built out of an ancient burial mound (a kofun). But, although the dorui (earthen ramparts) look smart, the area enclosed is a paltry 10m². That’s very small. This fort would’ve been of limited use against a large army or a small one for that matter, but it may have acted as a forward position of other better protected forts nearby, such as Tonoyama-toride.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tsukanokoshikofun Fort |
| Japanese Name | 塚ノ越古墳砦 |
| Founder | ??? |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nearest station is Maibara Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line |
| Hours | 24/7; Free; Fields |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Maibara, Shiga Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35.333, 136.31211 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
