Ashinoya Jin'ya

History

A medieval residence was first established by Naitō Katsushige in Ashinoya village in 1518. Ashinoya-jin'ya was established by Naitō Masatoshi in 1612, making it an example of a jin'ya which evolved from a bukeyashiki (samurai residence). Ashinoya-jin'ya was a hatamoto (bannerman) type jin'ya, and the seat of a small tenryō (fief owned directly by the Shogunate and administered through its representatives), valued at around just 440 koku.

Visit Notes

Ashinoya-jin'ya is a jin'ya and medieval residence site in Kōta Township, Nukata County. It has extant architecture and the remains of fortifications. Moat segments, dorui (earthen ramparts) and stone-piled walls are in evidence. The residence's nagayamon (rowhouse gate) dates to at least 1626, and possibly as early as the mid' 16th century - according to records, which would make it one of the oldest such nagayamon. The omoya (main living halls) dates to the mid' Edo period. The residence is still inhabited, and it is not open to the public. The residence is set back from the surrounding roads and accessed via small lanes. The front entrance twists through a masugata (square) entrance area, and continues along a tree-lined path. It is possible to proceed as far as the main gate this way, where there is an explanatory board about the site.

Gallery

Extant Gatehouse
Small Masugata

Castle Profile
English Name	Ashinoya Jin'ya
Japanese Name	芦谷陣屋
Founder	Naitō Katsushige; Naitō Masatoshi
Year Founded	1518; 1612
Castle Type	Flatland
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Historical Period	Edo Period
Artifacts	Hori, Ishigaki, Nagayamon, Omoya, &c.
Features	gates, palace, trenches, stone walls, walls
Visitor Information
Access	Kōta Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line; 7 minute walk
Visitor Information	Access Limited
Time Required	15 minutes
Website	http://www.ashinoya.com/jinya.html
Location	Kōta, Aichi Prefecture
Coordinates	34° 51' 29.84" N, 137° 10' 7.43" E
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Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
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