Dokanyama

History

Legends say that Ota Dokan built a satellite fortification to Edo castle on this site, but no historical artifacts of a castle have been found here. Dating back to ancient times, it was a popular location on the end of a high ridge and with good views in all directions so it would make a suitable location for a castle. Further along the same ridge to the North and West there are other verified castle sites as well. In the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), the local landholder Sekidokan had his home on this site. In the Edo Period it was a popular "tourist" location to watch the river, gather medicinal herbs and to enjoy listening to the crickets of summer. Today there is a large cut through the mountain for the road, but the top is otherwise occupied by a school, park, and the Suwa Shrine.

Visit Notes

The site is now the Nishinippori Park and Suwa Shrine

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Castle Profile
English Name	Dokanyama
Japanese Name	道灌山
Founder	Ota Dokan (?)
Year Founded	15th C.
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	Nishi Nippori Sta (JR Yamanote Line); 5 min walk
Visitor Information	Park, open 24/7
Time Required	15 mins
Website	https://suwajinja.r-cms.jp
Location	Tokyo, Tokyo
Coordinates	35° 43' 53.33" N, 139° 45' 59.87" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	Eric
Admin Year Visited	2021
Admin Visits	Dec 26, 2021

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