Amari Yakata

History

Amari-yakata was the fortified manor hall of the Amari Clan, founded by Lord Amari Yukitada of Amari Manor who, by tradition, was the first to construct a residence here. Amari Yukitada was the son of Ichijō Tadayori; they were descended from the Kai-Minamoto Clan. In 1184 Ichijō Tadayori was killed and Amari Yukitada went into exile.

In the Sengoku period the Amari Clan continued to serve the Takeda Clan. The ruins of the medieval yakata which were unearthed are thought to have been the residence of Takeda generals Amari Torayasu and his son, Amari Masatada. This Sengoku period manor hall was surrounded by ramparts and moats in a square formation running roughly 180m north-south and 200m east-west. Amari Torayasu was slain at the battle of Uedahara in 1548. There is a cenotaph for Masatada at Dairinji, the Amari Clan’s family temple which now occupies the site.

Visit Notes

Amari-yakata is now the site of Dairinji, the bodaiji (clan temple) of the Amari Clan. There are no ruins that I could see; however, excavations on the site have confirmed the remains of defences such as moats. These are presumably now buried.

For the related tsumejiro see Ougidairayama Castle.

Gallery

Dairinji, the Amari Clan’s family temple

Castle Profile
English Name	Amari Yakata
Japanese Name	甘利館
Alternate Names	Amari-Jirō-Yukitada-yakata
Founder	Amari Yukitada; Amari Torayasu
Year Founded	Heian Period; Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest station is Nirasaki Station on the Chūō Main Line
Visitor Information	Temple
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Nirasaki, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 41' 19.21" N, 138° 26' 33.72" E
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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