Hayakawa Yashiki (Kai)

History

The Hayakawa Clan was founded by Hayakwa Masafuku, a son of Takeda Nobuyoshi, in the 12th century. Hayakawa-yashiki was the fortified residence of Hayakawa Hanbē, a vassal of Takeda Shingen, in the Sengoku period. Hanbē's brother, Hayakawa Sanzaemon, led the Nakao Gun'eki-shū, a group of warrios who served Takeda Shingen. Nakao is the name of the village the yashiki was located in and was also the original clan name of the Hayakawa before Masafuku changed it.

Visit Notes

No remains; the site of Hayakawa-yashiki is now a residential plot with ugly houses. Fortunately the area still has many fine old homes in the vernacular architecture. I took pictures of these, as well as a single photograph of a sad looking green space in the middle of the modern housing plot.

Gallery

Old home in the area of the site of yashiki
Old home in the area of the site of yashiki

Castle Profile
English Name	Hayakawa Yashiki (Kai)
Japanese Name	甲斐早川屋敷
Founder	Hayakawa Hanbē
Year Founded	Sengoku Period
Castle Type	Fortified Manor
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Historical Period	Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access	N/A
Visitor Information	Access Limited
Time Required	5 minutes
Location	Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture
Coordinates	35° 39' 22.97" N, 138° 42' 11.88" E
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Added to Jcastle	2022
Contributor	ART
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