Tago Yakata

History

Tago-yakata was the fortified manor hall of the Tago Clan, founded by Tago Shūta. The Tago were vassals of the Wakatsuki Clan who in turn served Murakami Yoshikiyo. Tago-yakata formed a jōkan pairing with Tagojō on the hilltop above.

Visit Notes

Tago-yakata is a yakata (fortified manor hall) ruin in Tago Village, Nagano Municipality. The site of the residence can be recognised by the square portion of elevated land surrounded by the remains of a karabori (dry moat). The site is now fields and orchards.

The ruins of Tago-yakata are situated between Tago Shrine and Tago Pond. If Tago Pond also existed in medieval times, then perhaps it fed the moat which was originally a wet rather than dry moat. The moat partially surrounds the site to the south and east, with the north being hillside and the west fronting the lake. The modern kanji for 'Tago' is '多胡', but it seems '田子' was also used historically.

Gallery

Dry moat and embankments

Castle Profile
English Name	Tago Yakata
Japanese Name	多胡館
Alternate Names	田子館
Founder	Tago Shūta
Year Founded	Late Kamakura Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Karabori, Kuruwa
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Nearest station is Sansai Station on the Kita-Shinano Line; or, rental bicycle from Nagano Station
Visitor Information	24/7 free; fields
Time Required	25 minutes
Location	Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	36° 42' 3.53" N, 138° 14' 6.72" E
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Added to Jcastle	2023
Contributor	ART
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