Wakaguriyama Fort
Wakaguriyama-toride, also called Isatajō, is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin in the Ôshio vicinity of Miasa Township, Ômachi Municipality. The site is made up of a flattened peaks on Wakaguriyama, and lower flat areas, refered to as the Neko-yashiki (meaning 'root residence' in this case). Coll
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Field Notes
Wakaguriyama-toride, also called Isatajō, is a yamajiro (mountaintop castle) ruin in the Ôshio vicinity of Miasa Township, Ômachi Municipality. The site is made up of a flattened peaks on Wakaguriyama, and lower flat areas, refered to as the Neko-yashiki (meaning 'root residence' in this case). Collectively the whole jōkan complex may be referred to as Isatajō. The site features terracing, baileys and dorui (earthen ramparts) formed from carving into the mountain ridge. The main area of the site is now a shrine. I also checked out some more terraced spaces beneath the shrine where lots of fern plants grow. There is lots of terracing here, as well as a mound-like formation along the top terrace. Where these built for a fortification, or for agricultural purposes even this deep in the mountains?
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Wakaguriyama Fort |
| Japanese Name | 若栗山砦 |
| Alternate Names | いさた城 |
| Founder | Unknown |
| Year Founded | Unknown |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Kuruwa, Dorui, Koshikuruwa |
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| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shinano-Ômachi Station on the Ôito Line; rental e-bike |
| Hours | 24/7 free; shrine |
| Time Required | 30 minutes |
| Location | Ômachi, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36.54986, 137.90171 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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