Koumyoji Yakata

History

The temple Kōmyōji is on the former site of the fortified residence of Yoshida Shirō, who was originally from the Chichibu Clan. The Yoshida Clan was also known as the Akagi Clan and they exerted their newfound control of the area from this location. The site was abandoned when they were relocated to Bitchū Province. That was presumably before the cosntruction of a yakata very nearby by the Shiro Clan (Choujayashiki Yakata). Kōmyōji-yakata was rectangular in layout, about 100m by 150m.

Visit Notes

There were some earthen embankments on the temple grounds but I couldn't identify any ruins here for certain. These are mostly just pictures of the temple then.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Koumyouji Yakata
Japanese Name	光明寺館
Founder	Yoshida Shirou
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Murai Station on the Chuo Line; 20 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; temple
Time Required	20 minutes
Location	Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 9' 49.14" N, 137° 57' 28.98" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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