Inoue Yakata (Shiga)

History

The site was the home of the Kagami who established Hoshigasaki Castle in the Kamakura Period. After the end of the Kagami clan it seems to have been occupied by the Inoue, a branch family of the Sasaki. Their descendents still live there today. See Hoshigasaki Castle for more details.

Visit Notes

I have often introduced a fortified home (yakata) and mountaintop castle pairing that was common in the Sengoku Period. Hoshigasaki Castle and the Inoue Yakata is another. The Inoue Yakata is one of the better preserved yakata sites I've seen. The nearly 3 meter high embankment and deep trench is quite impressive.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Inoue Yakata (Shiga)
Japanese Name	井上氏館
Alternate Names	Kagami-jo
Founder	Sasaki Hisatsuna
Year Founded	1200's
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Shinohara Sta. (Tokaido Line), 35 min walk to Ryuo Michi-no-eki, 10 min walk. Also, bus from Yasu Sta. for Mitsui Outlet Park stops here
Visitor Information	private residence, moats only observed from outside
Time Required	15 mins
Location	Ryuo, Shiga Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 5' 6.29" N, 136° 5' 5.93" E
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Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2022
Admin Visits	May 3, 2022

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