Yazako Higashi Castle
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History
Yazako-higashijō was built in the late 14th century by Imai Shirōbē. The Imai Clan were originally vassals of the Takeda Clan of Kai, but came under the suzerainty of Tokugawa Ieyasu following the battle of Nagashino in 1575. During the battle of Nagakute in 1584, the castellan was Imai Shirōsaburō; on the side of Tokugawa Ieyasu, he was killed protecting Iwasakijō against the forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Yazakojō was destroyed by Ikeda Tsuneoki during the conflict. Yazako-higashijō is twinned with Yazako-nishijō to the west, but it is the more notable of the two sites (though both sites are very minor), and was likely the main fortification in the Yazakojō group.
Visit Notes
Yazako-higashijō, also called simply Yazakojō, is a former fort site. The site is now that of Nagakute City Hall, and no ruins remain. A rock with the castle's inscription can be found as a marker at the corner of the city hall's carpark.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Yazako Higashi Castle |
| Japanese Name | 岩作東城 |
| Alternate Names | Yazakojō (岩作城 ) |
| Founder | Imai Shirōbē |
| Year Founded | 14th Century |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Nagakute-Kosenjō Station on the Linimo; 20 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | Access Limited |
| Time Required | 5 minutes |
| Location | Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35° 11' 1.36" N, 137° 2' 57.41" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2023 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Jōkaku Shashin Kiroku | |
| Umoreta Kojō | |
| Kojōdan | |
| Shiseki Yawa | |
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