Ushitate Yakata
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History
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Visit Notes
Of Ushitate-yakata, a medieval fortified manor hall, scant ruins remain, but there is what appears to be dorui (earthen ramparts) surrounding a hall to Yakushi – the site is now a temple – in the south, east and west. The west is naturally defended by elevation, but the earth there seems to have been rammed up in addition to this, though admittedly it’s hard to be sure. The name of the site, “Cow Hall Hall”, is odd because the same character for “yakata” is repeated twice. Japanese is not my native language so I am hesitant to make any generalisations as to why this may be. However, the “Cow” part is simple enough, I believe, as it indicates a direction, namely north-northeast. That then is the zodiac beast rather than any corporeal bovine. Ushitate-yakata is exactly north-northeast of the Nishina’s former main residence of Tatenōchi-yakata and so that would make sense enough. Or maybe 'cowshed' is just the old name for the area.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Ushitate Yakata |
| Japanese Name | 丑館館 |
| Founder | Nishina Clan |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Artifacts | Dorui |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shinano-Ômachi Station on the Ôito Line; 14 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | 24/7; Free; Temple |
| Time Required | 10 minutes |
| Location | Ômachi, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36° 30' 6.30" N, 137° 52' 5.92" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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