Ina Clan Residence Site (Prefectural Designated Monument)

sightseeing

Ina town has a rich history, and it is still visible in the seemingly ordinary townscape of today, which tells the tales of many hundred years ago. This is the site of the encampment used by the prominent leader Tadatsugu Ina, who served under the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. Tadatsugu improved irrigation channels and developed rice fields, laying the foundation for the legendary Tokugawa rule that lasted 260 years. To this day, earthworks, moats, and streets remind us of the past through their names that relate to ruins of old gates, encampments, storehouses, and other historical structures. Excavations are still under process, and new finds, such as unique earth constructions made to hinder enemy troops, are being discovered, further revealing the exciting history of Ina town.

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Basic Information

Location

185, Komuro, Ina Town

TEL

048-724-1055

Home page

https://www.town.saitama-ina.lg.jp/

Event Information

In November, there will be a Tadatsugu History Festival

How to get there

Public transport

10 minutes from Maruyama Station of Saitama Shintoshi public transport (New Shuttle)

Car

There are no parking lots, so please try to avoid coming with a car.

Parking

None

Other

Remarks

The historic sites include many privately owned lands, so please do not enter spaces freely. Please visit by following manners.

Map

Digital Map

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