Inukai Yakata
History
Inukai-yakata was the fortified manor house of the Inukai Clan. It was paired with Inukaijō on a mountain across the plain which would offer a place to retreat to and defend from should the yakata come under attack.
Visit Notes
The site of Inukai-yakata, the fortified manor house of the Inukai Clan, is now a shrine, Takemiya-jinja (武宮神社), and no ruins remain. There is a slight embankment at the back of the shrine but I don't think this represents anything from the time of the yakata - probably just some earth piled up after a drain was dug. I couldn't get a clear view of Inukaijō from the plain unfortunately. Inukaijō is located to the southeast of Inukai-yakata, and nearby to the north is located Hirase-yakata, but Hirasejō is located to the northeast of that, so that the two yakata sites are quite close but the castle ruins are considerably further apart by comparison.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Inukai Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 犬甘館 |
| Founder | Inukai Clan |
| Year Founded | Chuusei |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
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| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shimauchi Station on the Oito Line; 15 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | 24/7 free; shrine |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36° 15' 15.12" N, 137° 56' 26.74" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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