Jou Ian Yashiki
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History
Jō-Ian-yashiki was the fortified residence of the Jō Clan (literally ‘Castle Clan’), and the lord was Jō Keimo, also called Jō Ian, who lived in the late Sengoku period. These names sound foreign; in Chinese ‘城’ means ‘town’ or ‘city’, as in a large, walled settlement. And so I imagine the Jō were a clan with continental origins. Interestingly, Jō Ian originally served Uesugi Kenshin but defected to Kai where he became a vassal of Takeda Shingen. Jō Ian appears in the 「武田家将士起請文」, a document listing military leaders of Takeda forces.
Visit Notes
No definitive ruins remain of Jō-Ian-yashiki, a medieval fortified resident site in Kamikanogawa, Yamanashi Municipality, and the site is now housing. Down a foot path I found a waterway, like an irrigation ditch, and this is thought to be a former moat; perhaps with the path included it would indeed be just wide enough for a simple moat.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Jou Ian Yashiki |
| Japanese Name | 城伊庵屋敷 |
| Founder | Jō Ian |
| Year Founded | Late Sengoku Period |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | water moats |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Yamanashi Station on the Chūō Main Line; 10 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35° 41' 9.67" N, 138° 41' 24.76" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Oshiro Tabi Nikki | |
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