Joumura Castle (Ina)

History

Theorised to have been built and controlled by the Zengomi Clan (善語見氏). See also: Joumurafuru Castle.

Visit Notes

Jōmurajō, which means "Castle Village Castle", is paired with Jōmurafurajō, which means "Castle Village Old Castle". The two sites are very close together but Jōmurajō sits on a cliff overlooking the older ruin. Jōmurajō is a more complicated construct, featuring two integral baileys, karabori (dry moats) and dorui (earth-piled ramparts). The embankments in the second bailey appear to have been excavated or dug into. I'm not sure if they were originally that height or not.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Joumura Castle (Ina)
Japanese Name	伊那城村城
Founder	Zengomi Clan maybe
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kuruwa, Karabori, Dorui
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Ohtagiri Station on the Iida Line; 57 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; farmland
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Komagane, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 45' 5.18" N, 137° 58' 47.03" E
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Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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