Fuseyachouja Yakata

History

The Fuseya Clan relocated to Suwa from Sonohara in Ina County from around 1200 and inhabited the area up until 1600. It is otherwise said that they were a branch of the Takei Clan (Chikuma County) who served the Suwa Clan. Fuseyachōja-yakata is said to have been the site of their manor hall or residence, and it may have also been the kyokan (residential compound at the foot of a mountaintop castle) of nearby Nakayamajō, a fort built by the Suwa Clan. The Fuseya became wealthy through the control of pastureland on which they reared horses which were sold to warriors, and they also traded iron. Maps from the middle Edo period show the site. It is also held that in the Nanbokuchō period (14th century), this was the site of a residence used by Prince Muneyoshi, the son of Emperor Godaigo, since records also indicate a palace (gosho) here. That is possible since the Suwa served the Southern Court at that time, and the yakata may have been used as a stop-over point by the Southern Court.

Visit Notes

The site of Fuseyachōja-yakata, a fortified manor hall, is now an abandoned farmhouse surrounded by woodland. It sits above a small lake. No ruins remain of fortifications, but the site has apparently left behind much speculation.

This is my 900th castle profile on the site : )

Gallery

Site seen from over a pond between it and Nakayama Castle

Castle Profile
English Name	Fuseyachouja Yakata
Japanese Name	伏屋長者館
Alternate Names	伏屋長者屋敷
Founder	Suwa Clan; Prince Muneyoshi
Year Founded	Kamakura Period; Nanbokuchō Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Fujimi Station on the Chūō Main Line; 22 minute walk
Visitor Information	Access Limited
Time Required	20 minutes
Website	https://ameblo.jp/eco64am/entry-12469672190.html
Location	Fujimi, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 54' 34.16" N, 138° 13' 24.60" E
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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