Uchigoya Yakata
History
Uchigoya-yakata was an old residence of the Sanada Clan, and before that of the Yokō Clan. The former residence was built in a rectangular fashion, 100m east by west, and 50m north by south. This narrow area is naturally defensible with a river to the west and natural elevation surrounding. Little is known about the site but it is reported to have been built by Yokō Unememori with a dry moat in the west and south. It was later captured by Murakami Yoshikiyo and razed in 1551 with his defeat.
Visit Notes
The Uchigoya-yakata is located at the base of Uchigoyajō, on a rise north of the masugata entrance to the castle. Formerly a yakata (fortified manor hall) was located here. The site is now a field and I tentatively identified earthworks. Some old graves are located on site, and there are the remains of a moat, but access was limited. After here I visited Shinkōji, which is the Sanada Clan bodaiji (clan temple).
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Uchigoya Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 内小屋館 |
| Founder | Yokō Unememori |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui, Karabori |
| Features | trenches |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Ueda Station on the Shinano Railway; Sugadaira Bus from Ueda Station No.3 Bus Stop |
| Visitor Information | Access Restricted |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Ueda, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36° 26' 46.90" N, 138° 18' 21.96" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2020 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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