Tanagi Castle (Ina)

History

Consisting of four baileys arranged along a narrow promontory and separated by dry moats, Tanagi Castle was built by the Tanagi Clan who were vassals of the Minowa Clan. They were defeated by Takeda Shingen. Tanagijō was captured by Takeda forces in 1545.

Visit Notes

The ruins of Tanagi Castle straddle a narrow hilltop overlooking the river plain of the Tenryūgawa. Ruins consist of trenches and baileys, the latter of which are now farmland. I actually climbed up from the base of the cliff via one of the trenches. It continues on the otherside of the road. To my right was the former castle's rear bailey. There is a small marker here for the castle.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Ina Tanagi Castle
Japanese Name	伊那棚木城
Founder	Tanagi Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, Horikiri, Tatebori
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Kitatono Station on the Iida Line; 23 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Minami-Minowa, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 53' 25.01" N, 137° 58' 53.94" E
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Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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