Sunuma Yakata

History

Sunuma-yakata was the fortified manor hall of Sunuma Chikaranosuke. The Sunuma Clan were vassals of the Nishina Clan, the local hegemonic clan, up until the Sengoku period. The residence, also known as 'Hori-yashiki', a generic name indicating a moated residence, was enclosed by dorui (earthen ramparts) running 70m north-south and 50m east-west in a rectangular layout.

Visit Notes

Set on sloping terrain, Sunuma-yakata is now just a gaggle of rural homesteads, but a sole row of mounded earth supporting a large tree can be found, and it is thought that this embankment is the remnants of dorui (earthen ramparts) which once surrounded the yakata (fortified manor hall). A rectangular lane goes around the whole site, indicative of perhaps a moat.

Gallery

Remnant Dorui Segment

Castle Profile
English Name	Sunuma Yakata
Japanese Name	須沼館
Alternate Names	堀屋敷
Founder	Sunuma Clan
Year Founded	Medieval Era
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	20 minutes
Website	https://ameblo.jp/sisinmitinoku/entry-12675707222.html
Location	Ômachi, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 27' 33.26" N, 137° 51' 12.56" E
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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