History
The Inoko were a minor clan. They descended from both the Sasaki Clan and neighbouring Iba Clan. The founder of Inoko-yakata is listed as Lord Inoko Jirō.
Visit Notes
Inoko-yakata was one of several fortified manor hall sites clustering around a long mountain which contained several mountain redoubt fortifications. Mount Inoko, which is now the site of a temple, I wondered about too. Was there a redoubt here used by the Inoko-yakata? Since there was already a Sanoyamajō (Sasōjō) corresponding to the Sano-yakata sites, an Ibayamajō mirroring Ibajō, and Kitasudayamajō parallel with Kitasuda-yakata, maybe the mountain was too full of fortifications already though! The peak of Mount Inoko is located between Sasōjō and Ibayamajō. There are no ruins at the Inoko-yakata and the site is now former farmland built over recently with suburban homes. Some pictures online show a raised field with what looks like it could be dorui (earthen ramparts), but I think this has already been developed over. 'Inoko (猪子)' means 'wild boar piglett'. That's a weird name. I wondered if it could also mean 'badger (獾・穴熊)'.
Castle Profile | |
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English Name | Inoko Yakata |
Japanese Name | 猪子館 |
Founder | Inoko Jirō |
Year Founded | Medieval Era |
Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Artifacts | Formerly dorui |
Features | |
Visitor Information | |
Access | Notogawa Station on the Biwako Line; 5 minute walk |
Visitor Information | Access Limited |
Time Required | 5 minutes |
Location | Higashi-Ōmi, Shiga Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35° 10' 36.30" N, 136° 9' 48.92" E |
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Admin | |
Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
Contributor | ART |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
Friends of JCastle | |
Jōkaku Tanbō | |
Masaki Shibata |
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