History
The origins of Yagajō are obscure but it may have been built by the Naitō Clan. No ruins remain and the castle site is now a temple called Anrakuji. Yagajō measured about 170m on each side, built in a simple square layout. It was likely a fortified residence overseeing a local fief. In modern times a turret originally located at Sonobejō was acquired by Anrakuji and moved to the site.
Visit Notes
Yagajō was an incidental castle visit for me, as it may be for most who go. I stopped by here, now the site of a temple, en route to Sasayama Castle, to see the relocated Taiko-yagura (drum tower) from Sonobe Castle. The yagura (turret) is very comely. It happens that the temple, built with a structure from Sonobejō, was built upon the site of Yagajō, though the drum tower has nothing to do with Yagajō otherwise.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tanba Yaga Castle |
| Japanese Name | 丹波屋賀城 |
| Founder | Naitou Clan |
| Year Founded | Medieval Times |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | No main keep but other buildings |
| Designations | has Important Cultural Properties |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Yagura relocated from Sonobe Castle |
| Features | turrets |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Yagi Station on the San'in Main Line; 30 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | Anrakuji Temple; mostly open / free |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Nantan, Kyoto |
| Coordinates | 35° 4' 17.04" N, 135° 33' 14.22" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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