Futatsugi Castle (Azumi)

History

Futatsugijō, also called Futatsugitosanokami-yakata, was the fortified manor hall of Futatsugi Tosanokami, who capably saw to the survival of the Futatsugi clan along with his brother, Futatsugi Bungonokami, in the turbulent Sengoku period. The Futatsugi clan were active in the area since the Muromachi period. Tosanokami’s descendants served the Ogasawara clan as warriors whilst some others reverted to farming.

Visit Notes

I found the site of Futatsugijō somewhat interesting despite not identifying any ruins. There was a sign to designate the fortified manor site, which it called 'Futatsugi Castle', as well as another which indicated the site of a gate, so that was already more than I had expected. What was nice was that the site of the yakata is now that of a large, walled residence, and it was easy to imagine this old home as the rightful inheritor of the old Futatsugi Manor Hall. There were lots of large, traditional dwellings in this area so I had a nice – if brief – look around. Legend-tier castle bloggers have tentatively identified possible dorui (earthen ramparts) here, and old (but not that old) maps of the area indicate such castle features.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Futatsugi Castle (Azumi)
Japanese Name	安曇二木城
Alternate Names	二木土佐守館
Founder	Futatsugi Tosanokami
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Hitoichiba Station on the Ôito Line; 25 minute walk
Visitor Information	Private Property
Time Required	10 minutes
Location	Azumino, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 15' 34.99" N, 137° 53' 10.32" E
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Added to Jcastle	2021
Contributor	ART
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