Shimizu Yakata (Azumi)

History

Shimizu-yakata was the fortified manor hall of the Shimizu Clan in the Kamakura and Muromachi periods. The Shimizu were vassals of the Nishina Clan. It seems the Shimizu Clan were quite an important clan and held territory throughout Aźumi County. Shimizu-yakata was a large yakata, consisting of four sections. It had both an outer moat and inner moat. The outer moat measured 124m east-west and 104m north-south. The inner moat measured 58m east-west and 48m north-south. The moats were about 5m wide. Shimizu-yakata later became the kyokan (residential area paired with a mountaintop castle) of Shimizujō. In 1501 the lord of the manor was Shimizu Moriyoshi.

Visit Notes

The site of Shimizu-yakata was excavated in 1989 so its layout is well known. Many goodies were unearthed, but no obvious ruins remain above ground. A small garden with a stele for the yakata (fortified manor hall) along with an explanation board can be found at the site today.

Gallery

Castle marker stele and explanation board

Castle Profile
English Name	Shimizu Yakata (Azumi)
Japanese Name	安曇清水館
Founder	Shimizu Clan
Year Founded	Kamakura Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Shinano-Tokiwa Station on the Ôito Line; 15 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	10 minutes
Website	https://omachi.sakura.tv/detail/index.php?cd=4099
Location	Ômachi, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 27' 48.78" N, 137° 50' 2.04" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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