Shirokane Yakata

History

In the 1300's one of the powerful clans of the area, Yanagishita built a fortified manor on this site. During the Edo Period this was the site of the Takamatsu Matsudaira clan's shimoyashiki residence. During the Meiji Period the park held a gunpowder magazine and in 1917 it was taken over by the Imperial Household. The lands were released to the Ministry of Education in 1949 and have been turned into a nature park since.

In the photos and at the park you'll see several different sections of earthen embankments. It is thought that the ones creating a U shape surrounded the actual home.

Visit Notes

Even if the ruins of the fortified manor are very few, it's a beautiful park to walk through in the middle of the city. It is interesting however that the embankments around here have survived through the Edo Period to end up protected in the Institute For Nature Study.

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Gallery

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  Earthen embankment entrance
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  Embankment cut through for the trail
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  Map and embankments explanation
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  Map of the mansion ruins
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  Earthen embankment
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  Earthen embankment
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  Map and explanation of the mansion
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  Earthen embankment
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  Earthen embankment
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  Earthen embankment
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  Earthen embankment
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  pond at the nature park

Castle Profile
English Name	Shirokane Yakata
Japanese Name	白金館
Alternate Names	Shirokane-jo, Shirokane Chojayashiki
Founder	Yanagishita Kazusanosuke
Year Founded	1300's (Nanbokucho Period)
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Meguro Sta (JR Yamanote Line), 10 min walk
Visitor Information	Open 9-430pm Sept-Apr, 9-5pm May-Aug; Closed Dec 28-Jan 4, 310 yen admission
Time Required	30 mins
Website	http://www.ins.kahaku.go.jp/english/index.php
Location	Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates	35° 38' 16.01" N, 139° 43' 5.52" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2017
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2017
Admin Visits	December 8, 2017
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