Takanashi clan fortified residence

The rectangular compound spans 130 by 100 meters, protected by a ten-meter-wide and three-meter-deep moat with V-shaped cross-section design.

The Takanashi family controlled northern Shinano Province during the Muromachi period until facing defeat against the rising power of Oda Nobunaga.

Archaeological excavations between 1986 and 1994 revealed foundation pillars of twelve buildings, a Shinto shrine, and a traditional Japanese garden with a pond.

Visitors can reach the historic site within ten minutes by foot from Shinshū-Nakano Station on the Nagano Electric Railway line.

The residence contains the only known Sengoku-period garden discovered in Nagano Prefecture, featuring both water and rock arrangements.

Location: Nakano

GPS coordinates: 36.74472,138.37667

Latest update: March 27, 2025 17:31