Kamaian Yakata

History

Kamaian-yakata was the fortified residence of the Mimura Clan from the Kamakura Period. Although Kamaian appears to be a modern appellation, named after the artisan's hermitage built on the site in 1783. Maybe it was simply called 'Mimura-yakata'. In the Sengoku Period it became part of Myougi Castle.

Visit Notes

Kamaian-yakata was the fortified medieval manor house of the Mimura Clan, although Kamaian appears to be a modern appellation, named after the artisan's hermitage built on the site in 1783. Maybe it was originally called "Mimura-yakata". This was my second visit to the Edo period cottage at the site. It wasn't clear to me whether this yakata site shouldn't just be considered a part of Myōgi Castle, the ruins of which sit on the mountain immediately behind it, and that's how I treated it at first, but it appears that the yakata existed since the Kamakura period and the yamajiro (mountain castle) was built later - in the Sengoku period. Many manor lords were quite comfortable in their lightly fortified residences during peacetime but later began building yamajiro in order to protect themselves in times of war. Often yakata have a corresponding yamajiro. They are generally considered separate sites if there is some distance between the two, as there often is in the wide Matsumoto Basin, for example, with its extensive plains, but in the valleys which feed into it we often find yakata sites close to the feet of mountains.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Kamaian Yakata
Japanese Name	釜井庵館
Alternate Names	Mimura-yakata
Founder	Mimura Clan
Year Founded	Kamakura Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	No main keep but other buildings
Designations	Local Historic Site
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Kyokan; Yashiki (Edo)
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Seba Station on the Chuo West Line; 35 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; museum is 10am to 5pm on weekends only
Time Required	60 minutes
Location	Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 6' 27.04" N, 137° 54' 41.36" E
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Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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