Sanada-shi Yakata (真田氏館, Sanada-shi Yakata) is the remains of a fortified residence of the Sanada clan in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The site is believed that it was a main bastion of the Sanada clan until Sanada Masayuki moved their base to Ueda Castle in 1585.[1]

Sanada-shi Yakata
真田氏館
Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Sanada-shi Yakata (Kōtai Shrine)
TypeHirajiro-style castle
Site information
OwnerSanada clan
Conditionruins
Site history
Built1551
Built bySanada Yukitaka
Demolished1585
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Sanada Yukitaka
Sanada Nobutsuna
Sanada Masayuki

Sanada-shi Yakata was considered unsuitable for withstanding a siege and Sanada clan had such castles as Sanada-shi Honjō Castle and Tenpaku Castle near the residence.[2]

Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites.[3] The residence is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats, and earthworks.[1] Kōtai Shrine which was built by Sanada Masayuki when Sanada clan left the residence is on site.[4] Sanada clan Historical Museum is adjacent to the site.[5][6]

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  1. ^ a b "真田氏館" (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ "日本の城がわかる事典「真田本城」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ^ "真田氏館" (in Japanese). Japan Travel And Tourism Association. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Kotai Shrine" (in Japanese). NAGANO-Jinjacho. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ "真田氏館" (in Japanese). Ueda City official. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Sanada Village". Ueda city Tourism Association. Retrieved 16 October 2021.