Minamoto Yoshikiyo Yakata

History

Minamoto-Yoshikiyo-yakata was the fortified manor hall of Minamoto Yoshikiyo in Koma County, Kai Province, built around 1131. It's probable that this residence was built by the patriarch or his successors or family at some point after the Kai-Genji abandoned their residence in Ichikawa-Daimon, Ichikawa County, which was inhabited only for a short time. Minamoto Yoshikiyo, son of Minamoto Yoriyoshi and brother of Minamoto Yoriie, took the name Takeda Yoshikiyo, founding the Takeda Clan in Kai (Kai-Takeda Clan, or Genji-Takeda Clan, or just 'the' Takeda Clan). The name of Takeda comes from the Takeda Estate in Hitachi Province which Minamoto Yoshikiyo originally lorded. After being defeated in battle over territorial disputes and exiled to Kai, he was initially based at Ichikawa Manor, but would expand and have various residences around Kai, including at the Tama Manor and Henmi Manor (he is also said to have been the original builder of Wakamiko Castle, but this is not certain). This yakata site is thought to have been another one of those residences. It may have been a sort of branch residence. Minamoto Yoshikiyo died in 1145.

Visit Notes

The site of Minamoto-Yoshikiyo-yakata today is now that of the Yoshikiyo-jinja, a shrine dedicated to Minamoto Yoshikiyo, the lord of the former manor. Located nearby is a small tumulus said to be the burial mound of Minamoto Yoshikiyo. In front of the shrine is a small moat-like body of water; it is tempting to imagine this oblong pond as the remnant of the moat of the manor hall. But has the moat really been here for nine hundred years? Perhaps it's a restoration from some time. Castle explorers also fancy the remains of dorui (earthen ramparts) surrounding the shrine.

Some resources refer to this site as a 'yashiki' rather than a 'yakata'. Now, there being sometimes very little difference between the two, I've preferenced 'yakata' here out of consideration of the time period and builder. Either is acceptable at any rate in this case. Also this is the second residence site of Minamoto Yoshikiyo I've visited in Kai. The other in the south of the Kai Basin is referred to as Kai Genji Yakata.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Minamoto Yoshikiyo Yakata
Japanese Name	源義清館
Alternate Names	源義清屋敷
Founder	Minamoto Yoshikiyo
Year Founded	1131
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	water moats
Visitor Information
Access	Kokubo Station on the Minobu Line; 15 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; shrine
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Shōwa, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 38' 5.14" N, 138° 32' 45.17" E
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