Nakanojou Jin'ya
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History
Nakanojō-jin'ya was built in 1754, replacing Sakaki-jin'ya which was abolished in 1759, and lasted until the Meiji Restoration. There was also Sakaki-juku in the area, an inn town, and Matsuo Bashō stayed here during his tour of Sarashina, eating a local speciality of daikon and spicy udon noodles. He then composed a haiku. Seems like old Matsuo paid his way with those haiku!
See Sakaki Jin'ya for more information.
Visit Notes
Nakanojō-jin'ya is an Edo period jin'ya site. It seems to have been a lightly fortified facility even by jin'ya standards, and was located on a slope. No ruins remain but there is a large signboard detailing the history of the site. This old neighbourhood of Sakaki has many old homes. Several near the signboard appeared abandoned, and at first, with the end of the day approaching, the atmosphere was gloomy, but I was happy to hear children fighting with each other in a nearby yard. You know that scene where one child is clearly in the wrong about something and gets BTFO'd by the other children and cries? Magic. This made me optimistic and I cycled back to Ueda.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Nakanojou Jin'ya |
| Japanese Name | 中之条陣屋 |
| Founder | Tokugawa Shogunate |
| Year Founded | 1754 |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Local Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
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| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Tekuno-Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway; 12 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | 24/7 free; fields |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Sakaki, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36° 26' 48.73" N, 138° 11' 19.39" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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