Shiga Yakata

History

Shiga-yakata was the residence of the Kasahara Clan and the kyokan of Shigajō. See my profile on Shiga Castle for more information.

Visit Notes

Shiga-yakata was the residence of the Kasahara Clan and the kyokan of Shigajō. It is now the temple Unkyōji. The temple has ishigaki (stone walls) and a stone stupa beneath which the head of Kasahara Kiyoshige is said to be interred. Immediately behind the temple the hill side is terraced and large stone blocks are used to line the sides of these terraces. Probably these spaces were cultivated in proto-modern and modern times, but the blocks used in the retaining walls are somewhat peculiar in their size and piling - looking quite antiquated - so I took some photos of them.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Shiga Yakata
Japanese Name	志賀館
Alternate Names	志賀城居館
Founder	Kasahara Clan
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	stone walls
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest station is Kita-Nakagomi Station on the Kōmi Line
Visitor Information	24/7 free; temple
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Saku, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 15' 0.29" N, 138° 31' 44.72" E
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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