Takada Castle (Ina)

History

From the Kamakura Period the Nakazawa Clan held sway over the area and it is thought that they may have built Takadajō. Takami Sonbē, a relative of the Nakazawa, was castellan at one point in the Sengoku Period. Neighbourhood names in the village such as "Outer Fort", "Moat" and "Castle Field" survive.

Visit Notes

Now a small and pretty park, Takadajō features dorui (earthen ramparts) and what looks like a trench next to a yaguradai, although the latter may just be wishful thinking on my part. Either way, there is a mound of earth here with a monument stone on top reading "Old Castle". There are blossoming trees here which would surely be very lovely at full bloom.

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Castle Profile
English Name	Takada Castle (Ina)
Japanese Name	伊那高田城
Founder	Nakazawa Clan
Year Founded	Kamakura Period
Castle Type	Hilltop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Artifacts	Dorui, Hori, Tatebori, Kuruwa, Yaguradai
Features	trenches
Visitor Information
Access	Ohtagiri Station on the Iida Line; 40 minute walk
Visitor Information	24/7 free; park
Time Required	30 minutes
Location	Komagane, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 44' 57.62" N, 137° 58' 9.26" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2020
Contributor	ART
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