Gakiyama Noroshidai
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History
See: Suwa Imori Castle
Visit Notes
To the south of Suwa-Imorijō across a small stream valley was the Gakiyama-noroshidai, which was also fortified by carving terraced baileys from out of the mountain, but with a much narrower profile than Imorijō. The mountain, Gakiyama, was carved very narrowly and lightly fortified, and on the flattened peak a signal tower was erected. Noroshidai describes a fortified signal tower. "Gaki" is interesting in that it refers to "hungry ghouls" of the Buddhist hellscape, but also, at least nowadays, to unruly children, which is a little harsher than the English "little monsters" or "brats" I think!
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English Name | Gakiyama Noroshidai |
Japanese Name | 餓鬼山烽火台 |
Founder | Suwa Clan |
Year Founded | 13th century |
Castle Type | Mountaintop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Artifacts | Kuruwa, kirigishi |
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Visitor Information | |
Access | Kami-Suwa Station on the Chuo Line; 25 minute walk |
Visitor Information | 24/7; Free; Mountain |
Time Required | 30 minutes |
Location | Suwa, Nagano Prefecture |
Coordinates | 36° 1' 51.10" N, 138° 7' 40.19" E |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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